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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.28, 69,289.50 and 27,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.28, 69,289.50 and 27,547.86 is: 38,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.28 : 69,289.50 = 27,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.28/69,289.50 = 27,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.28x = 69,289.50 × 27,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.28x = 1,908,777,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,777,445.47/50,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.43

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