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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.33, 69,292.98 and 27,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.33, 69,292.98 and 27,551.46 is: 38,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.33 : 69,292.98 = 27,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.33/69,292.98 = 27,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.33x = 69,292.98 × 27,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.33x = 1,909,122,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,122,766.75/50,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.00

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