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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.45, 69,304.01 and 27,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.45, 69,304.01 and 27,559.81 is: 38,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.45 : 69,304.01 = 27,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.45/69,304.01 = 27,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.45x = 69,304.01 × 27,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.45x = 1,910,005,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,005,210.04/50,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.42

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