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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.26, 69,289.20 and 27,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.26, 69,289.20 and 27,549.74 is: 38,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.26 : 69,289.20 = 27,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.26/69,289.20 = 27,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.26x = 69,289.20 × 27,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.26x = 1,908,899,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,899,444.81/50,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.36

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