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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.39, 69,291.81 and 27,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.39, 69,291.81 and 27,552.32 is: 38,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.39 : 69,291.81 = 27,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.39/69,291.81 = 27,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.39x = 69,291.81 × 27,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.39x = 1,909,149,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,149,776.04/50,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.25

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