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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.82, 69,300.12 and 27,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.82, 69,300.12 and 27,558.01 is: 38,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.82 : 69,300.12 = 27,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.82/69,300.12 = 27,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.82x = 69,300.12 × 27,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.82x = 1,909,773,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,773,399.96/50,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.55

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