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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.46, 69,297.76 and 27,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.46, 69,297.76 and 27,555.88 is: 38,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.46 : 69,297.76 = 27,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.46/69,297.76 = 27,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.46x = 69,297.76 × 27,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.46x = 1,909,560,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,560,621.05/50,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.83

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