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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.09, 69,299.99 and 27,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.09, 69,299.99 and 27,557.51 is: 38,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.09 : 69,299.99 = 27,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.09/69,299.99 = 27,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.09x = 69,299.99 × 27,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.09x = 1,909,735,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,735,167.42/50,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.07

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