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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.76, 69,292.95 and 27,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.76, 69,292.95 and 27,550.36 is: 38,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.76 : 69,292.95 = 27,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.76/69,292.95 = 27,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.76x = 69,292.95 × 27,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.76x = 1,909,045,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,045,717.96/50,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.89

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