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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.19, 69,300.90 and 27,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.19, 69,300.90 and 27,557.56 is: 38,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.19 : 69,300.90 = 27,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.19/69,300.90 = 27,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.19x = 69,300.90 × 27,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.19x = 1,909,763,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,763,709.80/50,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.32

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