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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.16, 69,292.14 and 27,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.16, 69,292.14 and 27,552.40 is: 38,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.16 : 69,292.14 = 27,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.16/69,292.14 = 27,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.16x = 69,292.14 × 27,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.16x = 1,909,164,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,164,758.14/50,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.72

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