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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.15, 69,291.83 and 27,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.15, 69,291.83 and 27,551.58 is: 38,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.15 : 69,291.83 = 27,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.15/69,291.83 = 27,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.15x = 69,291.83 × 27,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.15x = 1,909,099,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,099,259.83/50,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.91

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