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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.96, 69,298.44 and 27,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.96, 69,298.44 and 27,556.38 is: 38,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.96 : 69,298.44 = 27,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.96/69,298.44 = 27,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.96x = 69,298.44 × 27,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.96x = 1,909,614,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,614,146.05/50,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.52

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