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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.65, 69,289.75 and 27,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.65, 69,289.75 and 27,550.07 is: 38,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.65 : 69,289.75 = 27,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.65/69,289.75 = 27,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.65x = 69,289.75 × 27,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.65x = 1,908,937,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,937,877.85/50,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.83

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