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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.76, 69,303.64 and 27,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.76, 69,303.64 and 27,560.24 is: 38,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.76 : 69,303.64 = 27,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.76/69,303.64 = 27,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.76x = 69,303.64 × 27,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.76x = 1,910,024,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,024,951.27/50,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.82

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