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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.85, 69,305.50 and 27,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.85, 69,305.50 and 27,559.44 is: 38,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.85 : 69,305.50 = 27,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.85/69,305.50 = 27,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.85x = 69,305.50 × 27,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.85x = 1,910,020,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,020,768.92/50,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.43

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