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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.82, 69,290.34 and 27,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.82, 69,290.34 and 27,550.02 is: 38,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.82 : 69,290.34 = 27,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.82/69,290.34 = 27,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.82x = 69,290.34 × 27,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.82x = 1,908,950,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,950,252.81/50,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.70

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