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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.57, 69,302.28 and 27,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.57, 69,302.28 and 27,557.11 is: 38,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.57 : 69,302.28 = 27,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.57/69,302.28 = 27,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.57x = 69,302.28 × 27,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.57x = 1,909,770,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,770,553.21/50,218.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.17

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