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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.16, 69,293.52 and 27,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.16, 69,293.52 and 27,553.40 is: 38,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.16 : 69,293.52 = 27,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.16/69,293.52 = 27,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.16x = 69,293.52 × 27,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.16x = 1,909,272,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,272,073.97/50,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.10

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