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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.83, 69,303.60 and 27,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.83, 69,303.60 and 27,560.19 is: 38,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.83 : 69,303.60 = 27,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.83/69,303.60 = 27,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.83x = 69,303.60 × 27,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.83x = 1,910,020,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,020,210.43/50,216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.46

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