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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.59, 69,299.30 and 27,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.59, 69,299.30 and 27,557.01 is: 38,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.59 : 69,299.30 = 27,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.59/69,299.30 = 27,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.59x = 69,299.30 × 27,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.59x = 1,909,681,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,681,156.60/50,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.38

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