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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.80, 69,296.85 and 27,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.80, 69,296.85 and 27,555.23 is: 38,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.80 : 69,296.85 = 27,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.80/69,296.85 = 27,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.80x = 69,296.85 × 27,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.80x = 1,909,490,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,490,640.03/50,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.94

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