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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.01, 69,287.48 and 27,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.01, 69,287.48 and 27,548.49 is: 38,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.01 : 69,287.48 = 27,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.01/69,287.48 = 27,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.01x = 69,287.48 × 27,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.01x = 1,908,765,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,765,312.16/50,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.63

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