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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.45, 69,299.14 and 27,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.45, 69,299.14 and 27,556.88 is: 38,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.45 : 69,299.14 = 27,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.45/69,299.14 = 27,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.45x = 69,299.14 × 27,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.45x = 1,909,668,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,668,085.08/50,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.22

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