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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.94, 69,301.94 and 27,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.94, 69,301.94 and 27,558.31 is: 38,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.94 : 69,301.94 = 27,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.94/69,301.94 = 27,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.94x = 69,301.94 × 27,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.94x = 1,909,844,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,844,346.12/50,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.36

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