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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.68, 69,296.16 and 27,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.68, 69,296.16 and 27,553.64 is: 38,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.68 : 69,296.16 = 27,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.68/69,296.16 = 27,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.68x = 69,296.16 × 27,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.68x = 1,909,361,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,361,446.02/50,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.73

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