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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.26, 69,287.82 and 27,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.26, 69,287.82 and 27,548.74 is: 38,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.26 : 69,287.82 = 27,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.26/69,287.82 = 27,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.26x = 69,287.82 × 27,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.26x = 1,908,792,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,792,138.35/50,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.98

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