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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.76, 69,287.13 and 27,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.76, 69,287.13 and 27,548.24 is: 38,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.76 : 69,287.13 = 27,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.76/69,287.13 = 27,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.76x = 69,287.13 × 27,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.76x = 1,908,738,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,738,486.15/50,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.29

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