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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.70, 69,305.28 and 27,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.70, 69,305.28 and 27,559.30 is: 38,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.70 : 69,305.28 = 27,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.70/69,305.28 = 27,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.70x = 69,305.28 × 27,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.70x = 1,910,005,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,005,003.10/50,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.23

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