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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.35, 69,296.55 and 27,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.35, 69,296.55 and 27,554.52 is: 38,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.35 : 69,296.55 = 27,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.35/69,296.55 = 27,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.35x = 69,296.55 × 27,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.35x = 1,909,433,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,433,172.91/50,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.89

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