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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.26, 69,296.32 and 27,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.26, 69,296.32 and 27,551.80 is: 38,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.26 : 69,296.32 = 27,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.26/69,296.32 = 27,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.26x = 69,296.32 × 27,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.26x = 1,909,238,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,238,349.38/50,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.84

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