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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.65, 69,292.51 and 27,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.65, 69,292.51 and 27,552.07 is: 38,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.65 : 69,292.51 = 27,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.65/69,292.51 = 27,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.65x = 69,292.51 × 27,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.65x = 1,909,152,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,152,086.00/50,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.58

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