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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.46, 69,303.26 and 27,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.46, 69,303.26 and 27,559.88 is: 38,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.46 : 69,303.26 = 27,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.46/69,303.26 = 27,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.46x = 69,303.26 × 27,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.46x = 1,909,989,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,989,529.21/50,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.34

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