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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.64, 69,301 and 27,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.64, 69,301 and 27,248.12 is: 37,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.64 : 69,301 = 27,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.64/69,301 = 27,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.64x = 69,301 × 27,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.64x = 1,888,321,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,321,964.12/50,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.01

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