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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.60, 69,301.48 and 27,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.60, 69,301.48 and 27,557.97 is: 38,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.60 : 69,301.48 = 27,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.60/69,301.48 = 27,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.60x = 69,301.48 × 27,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.60x = 1,909,807,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,807,969.01/50,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.89

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