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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.16, 69,300.42 and 27,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.16, 69,300.42 and 27,558.40 is: 38,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.16 : 69,300.42 = 27,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.16/69,300.42 = 27,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.16x = 69,300.42 × 27,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.16x = 1,909,808,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,808,694.53/50,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.00

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