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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.26, 69,286.44 and 27,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.26, 69,286.44 and 27,547.74 is: 38,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.26 : 69,286.44 = 27,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.26/69,286.44 = 27,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.26x = 69,286.44 × 27,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.26x = 1,908,684,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,684,834.65/50,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.60

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