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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.76, 69,294.03 and 27,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.76, 69,294.03 and 27,553.24 is: 38,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.76 : 69,294.03 = 27,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.76/69,294.03 = 27,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.76x = 69,294.03 × 27,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.76x = 1,909,275,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,275,039.16/50,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.19

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