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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.46, 69,296.37 and 27,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.46, 69,296.37 and 27,554.88 is: 38,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.46 : 69,296.37 = 27,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.46/69,296.37 = 27,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.46x = 69,296.37 × 27,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.46x = 1,909,453,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,453,159.79/50,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.45

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