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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.85, 69,301.82 and 27,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.85, 69,301.82 and 27,558.23 is: 38,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.85 : 69,301.82 = 27,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.85/69,301.82 = 27,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.85x = 69,301.82 × 27,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.85x = 1,909,835,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,835,148.47/50,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.24

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