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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.82, 69,289.53 and 27,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.82, 69,289.53 and 27,548.96 is: 38,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.82 : 69,289.53 = 27,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.82/69,289.53 = 27,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.82x = 69,289.53 × 27,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.82x = 1,908,854,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,854,430.39/50,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.55

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