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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.29, 69,298.83 and 27,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.29, 69,298.83 and 27,556.74 is: 38,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.29 : 69,298.83 = 27,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.29/69,298.83 = 27,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.29x = 69,298.83 × 27,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.29x = 1,909,649,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,649,840.61/50,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.98

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