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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.70, 69,303.90 and 27,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.70, 69,303.90 and 27,558.30 is: 38,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.70 : 69,303.90 = 27,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.70/69,303.90 = 27,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.70x = 69,303.90 × 27,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.70x = 1,909,897,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,897,667.37/50,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.85

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