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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.09, 69,298.61 and 27,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.09, 69,298.61 and 27,556.51 is: 38,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.09 : 69,298.61 = 27,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.09/69,298.61 = 27,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.09x = 69,298.61 × 27,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.09x = 1,909,627,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,627,492.96/50,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.69

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