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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.40, 69,293 and 27,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.40, 69,293 and 27,550.38 is: 38,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.40 : 69,293 = 27,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.40/69,293 = 27,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.40x = 69,293 × 27,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.40x = 1,909,048,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,048,481.34/50,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.22

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