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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.20, 69,301.36 and 27,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.20, 69,301.36 and 27,558.56 is: 38,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.20 : 69,301.36 = 27,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.20/69,301.36 = 27,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.20x = 69,301.36 × 27,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.20x = 1,909,845,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,845,929.68/50,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.22

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