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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.51, 69,291.86 and 27,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.51, 69,291.86 and 27,550.65 is: 38,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.51 : 69,291.86 = 27,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.51/69,291.86 = 27,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.51x = 69,291.86 × 27,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.51x = 1,909,035,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,035,515.03/50,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.88

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