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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.57, 69,300.90 and 27,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.57, 69,300.90 and 27,556.11 is: 38,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.57 : 69,300.90 = 27,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.57/69,300.90 = 27,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.57x = 69,300.90 × 27,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.57x = 1,909,663,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,663,223.50/50,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.79

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