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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.34, 69,298.96 and 27,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.34, 69,298.96 and 27,556.76 is: 38,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.34 : 69,298.96 = 27,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.34/69,298.96 = 27,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.34x = 69,298.96 × 27,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.34x = 1,909,654,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,654,324.69/50,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.03

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