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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.76, 69,291.57 and 27,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.76, 69,291.57 and 27,549.36 is: 38,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.76 : 69,291.57 = 27,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.76/69,291.57 = 27,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.76x = 69,291.57 × 27,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.76x = 1,908,938,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,938,406.90/50,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.51

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