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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.36, 69,305.40 and 27,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.36, 69,305.40 and 27,560.48 is: 38,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.36 : 69,305.40 = 27,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.36/69,305.40 = 27,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.36x = 69,305.40 × 27,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.36x = 1,910,090,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,090,090.59/50,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.42

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