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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.10, 69,302.17 and 27,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.10, 69,302.17 and 27,558.47 is: 38,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.10 : 69,302.17 = 27,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.10/69,302.17 = 27,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.10x = 69,302.17 × 27,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.10x = 1,909,861,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,861,635.09/50,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.58

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