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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.03, 69,290.54 and 27,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.03, 69,290.54 and 27,548.60 is: 38,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.03 : 69,290.54 = 27,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.03/69,290.54 = 27,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.03x = 69,290.54 × 27,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.03x = 1,908,856,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,856,886.05/50,210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.45

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