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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.66, 69,292.83 and 27,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.66, 69,292.83 and 27,552.90 is: 38,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.66 : 69,292.83 = 27,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.66/69,292.83 = 27,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.66x = 69,292.83 × 27,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.66x = 1,909,218,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,218,415.71/50,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.41

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