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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.70, 69,299.76 and 27,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.70, 69,299.76 and 27,555.30 is: 38,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.70 : 69,299.76 = 27,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.70/69,299.76 = 27,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.70x = 69,299.76 × 27,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.70x = 1,909,575,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,575,676.73/50,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.71

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