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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.88, 69,304 and 27,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.88, 69,304 and 27,558.24 is: 38,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.88 : 69,304 = 27,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.88/69,304 = 27,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.88x = 69,304 × 27,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.88x = 1,909,896,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,896,264.96/50,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.68

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