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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.16, 69,307.19 and 27,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.16, 69,307.19 and 27,560.96 is: 38,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.16 : 69,307.19 = 27,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.16/69,307.19 = 27,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.16x = 69,307.19 × 27,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.16x = 1,910,172,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,172,823.56/50,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.22

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