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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.26, 69,291.96 and 27,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.26, 69,291.96 and 27,551.74 is: 38,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.26 : 69,291.96 = 27,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.26/69,291.96 = 27,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.26x = 69,291.96 × 27,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.26x = 1,909,114,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,114,066.01/50,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.12

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