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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.31, 69,288.40 and 27,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.31, 69,288.40 and 27,547.87 is: 38,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.31 : 69,288.40 = 27,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.31/69,288.40 = 27,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.31x = 69,288.40 × 27,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.31x = 1,908,747,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,747,835.71/50,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.81

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