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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.08, 69,303.82 and 27,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.08, 69,303.82 and 27,559.24 is: 38,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.08 : 69,303.82 = 27,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.08/69,303.82 = 27,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.08x = 69,303.82 × 27,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.08x = 1,909,960,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,960,608.30/50,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.81

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