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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.76, 69,292.65 and 27,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.76, 69,292.65 and 27,552.24 is: 38,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.76 : 69,292.65 = 27,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.76/69,292.65 = 27,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.76x = 69,292.65 × 27,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.76x = 1,909,167,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,167,723.04/50,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.81

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