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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.70, 69,295.34 and 27,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.70, 69,295.34 and 27,554.13 is: 38,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.70 : 69,295.34 = 27,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.70/69,295.34 = 27,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.70x = 69,295.34 × 27,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.70x = 1,909,372,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,372,875.64/50,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.42

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