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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.34, 69,288.27 and 27,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.34, 69,288.27 and 27,548.52 is: 38,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.34 : 69,288.27 = 27,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.34/69,288.27 = 27,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.34x = 69,288.27 × 27,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.34x = 1,908,789,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,789,291.86/50,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.62

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