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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220, 69,300.90 and 27,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220, 69,300.90 and 27,558.63 is: 38,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220 : 69,300.90 = 27,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220/69,300.90 = 27,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220x = 69,300.90 × 27,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220x = 1,909,837,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,837,861.77/50,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.43

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