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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.19, 69,299.53 and 27,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.19, 69,299.53 and 27,556.56 is: 38,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.19 : 69,299.53 = 27,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.19/69,299.53 = 27,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.19x = 69,299.53 × 27,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.19x = 1,909,656,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,656,172.14/50,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.94

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