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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.34, 69,298.50 and 27,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.34, 69,298.50 and 27,555.46 is: 38,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.34 : 69,298.50 = 27,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.34/69,298.50 = 27,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.34x = 69,298.50 × 27,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.34x = 1,909,552,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,552,044.81/50,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.51

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