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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.39, 69,304.23 and 27,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.39, 69,304.23 and 27,561.36 is: 38,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.39 : 69,304.23 = 27,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.39/69,304.23 = 27,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.39x = 69,304.23 × 27,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.39x = 1,910,118,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,118,832.55/50,220.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.73

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