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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.95, 69,294.31 and 27,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.95, 69,294.31 and 27,553.38 is: 38,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.95 : 69,294.31 = 27,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.95/69,294.31 = 27,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.95x = 69,294.31 × 27,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.95x = 1,909,292,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,292,516.31/50,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.39

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