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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.26, 69,294.72 and 27,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.26, 69,294.72 and 27,553.74 is: 38,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.26 : 69,294.72 = 27,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.26/69,294.72 = 27,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.26x = 69,294.72 × 27,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.26x = 1,909,328,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,328,698.25/50,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.88

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