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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.76, 69,295.41 and 27,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.76, 69,295.41 and 27,554.24 is: 38,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.76 : 69,295.41 = 27,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.76/69,295.41 = 27,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.76x = 69,295.41 × 27,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.76x = 1,909,382,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,382,358.04/50,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.57

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