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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.34, 69,297.12 and 27,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.34, 69,297.12 and 27,554.46 is: 38,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.34 : 69,297.12 = 27,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.34/69,297.12 = 27,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.34x = 69,297.12 × 27,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.34x = 1,909,444,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,444,721.16/50,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.13

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