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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.74, 69,291.28 and 27,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.74, 69,291.28 and 27,551.24 is: 38,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.74 : 69,291.28 = 27,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.74/69,291.28 = 27,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.74x = 69,291.28 × 27,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.74x = 1,909,060,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,060,685.19/50,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.45

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