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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.68, 69,304.48 and 27,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.68, 69,304.48 and 27,559.68 is: 38,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.68 : 69,304.48 = 27,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.68/69,304.48 = 27,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.68x = 69,304.48 × 27,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.68x = 1,910,009,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,009,291.37/50,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.08

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