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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.96, 69,302.21 and 27,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.96, 69,302.21 and 27,559.59 is: 38,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.96 : 69,302.21 = 27,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.96/69,302.21 = 27,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.96x = 69,302.21 × 27,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.96x = 1,909,940,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,940,355.90/50,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.74

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