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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.53, 69,289.84 and 27,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.53, 69,289.84 and 27,548.09 is: 38,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.53 : 69,289.84 = 27,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.53/69,289.84 = 27,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.53x = 69,289.84 × 27,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.53x = 1,908,802,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,802,748.41/50,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.74

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