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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.39, 69,289.05 and 27,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.39, 69,289.05 and 27,550.32 is: 38,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.39 : 69,289.05 = 27,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.39/69,289.05 = 27,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.39x = 69,289.05 × 27,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.39x = 1,908,935,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,935,500.00/50,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.49

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