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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.36, 69,290.37 and 27,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.36, 69,290.37 and 27,550.26 is: 38,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.36 : 69,290.37 = 27,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.36/69,290.37 = 27,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.36x = 69,290.37 × 27,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.36x = 1,908,967,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,967,709.00/50,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.64

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