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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.94, 69,293.95 and 27,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.94, 69,293.95 and 27,553.57 is: 38,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.94 : 69,293.95 = 27,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.94/69,293.95 = 27,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.94x = 69,293.95 × 27,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.94x = 1,909,295,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,295,459.78/50,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.46

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