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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.66, 69,291.45 and 27,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.66, 69,291.45 and 27,551.90 is: 38,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.66 : 69,291.45 = 27,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.66/69,291.45 = 27,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.66x = 69,291.45 × 27,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.66x = 1,909,111,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,111,101.26/50,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.03

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