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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.14, 69,294.57 and 27,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.14, 69,294.57 and 27,553.56 is: 38,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.14 : 69,294.57 = 27,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.14/69,294.57 = 27,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.14x = 69,294.57 × 27,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.14x = 1,909,312,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,312,092.17/50,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.64

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