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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.66, 69,299.73 and 27,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.66, 69,299.73 and 27,557.90 is: 38,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.66 : 69,299.73 = 27,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.66/69,299.73 = 27,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.66x = 69,299.73 × 27,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.66x = 1,909,755,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,755,029.37/50,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.31

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