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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.14, 69,306.03 and 27,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.14, 69,306.03 and 27,562.24 is: 38,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.14 : 69,306.03 = 27,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.14/69,306.03 = 27,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.14x = 69,306.03 × 27,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.14x = 1,910,229,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,229,226.55/50,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.36

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