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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.85, 69,304.25 and 27,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.85, 69,304.25 and 27,560.95 is: 38,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.85 : 69,304.25 = 27,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.85/69,304.25 = 27,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.85x = 69,304.25 × 27,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.85x = 1,910,091,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,091,017.29/50,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.58

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