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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.19, 69,298.32 and 27,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.19, 69,298.32 and 27,555.33 is: 38,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.19 : 69,298.32 = 27,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.19/69,298.32 = 27,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.19x = 69,298.32 × 27,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.19x = 1,909,538,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,538,076.05/50,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.34

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