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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.16, 69,299.04 and 27,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.16, 69,299.04 and 27,557.40 is: 38,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.16 : 69,299.04 = 27,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.16/69,299.04 = 27,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.16x = 69,299.04 × 27,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.16x = 1,909,701,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,701,364.90/50,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.62

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