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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.46, 69,300.51 and 27,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.46, 69,300.51 and 27,557.88 is: 38,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.46 : 69,300.51 = 27,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.46/69,300.51 = 27,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.46x = 69,300.51 × 27,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.46x = 1,909,775,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,775,138.52/50,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.59

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