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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.40, 69,294.38 and 27,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.40, 69,294.38 and 27,551.38 is: 38,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.40 : 69,294.38 = 27,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.40/69,294.38 = 27,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.40x = 69,294.38 × 27,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.40x = 1,909,155,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,155,795.24/50,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.60

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