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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.03, 69,306.56 and 27,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.03, 69,306.56 and 27,562.40 is: 38,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.03 : 69,306.56 = 27,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.03/69,306.56 = 27,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.03x = 69,306.56 × 27,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.03x = 1,910,255,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,255,129.34/50,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.47

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