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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.28, 69,291.96 and 27,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.28, 69,291.96 and 27,551.76 is: 38,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.28 : 69,291.96 = 27,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.28/69,291.96 = 27,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.28x = 69,291.96 × 27,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.28x = 1,909,115,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,115,451.85/50,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.13

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