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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.14, 69,304.35 and 27,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.14, 69,304.35 and 27,558.50 is: 38,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.14 : 69,304.35 = 27,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.14/69,304.35 = 27,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.14x = 69,304.35 × 27,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.14x = 1,909,923,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,923,582.95/50,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.03

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