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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.19, 69,302.28 and 27,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.19, 69,302.28 and 27,558.56 is: 38,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.19 : 69,302.28 = 27,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.19/69,302.28 = 27,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.19x = 69,302.28 × 27,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.19x = 1,909,871,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,871,041.52/50,219.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.70

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