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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.39, 69,295.95 and 27,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.39, 69,295.95 and 27,555.33 is: 38,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.39 : 69,295.95 = 27,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.39/69,295.95 = 27,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.39x = 69,295.95 × 27,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.39x = 1,909,472,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,472,769.91/50,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.41

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