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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.02, 69,303.38 and 27,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.02, 69,303.38 and 27,558.38 is: 38,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.02 : 69,303.38 = 27,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.02/69,303.38 = 27,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.02x = 69,303.38 × 27,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.02x = 1,909,888,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,888,397.02/50,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.42

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