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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.96, 69,303.58 and 27,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.96, 69,303.58 and 27,560.59 is: 38,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.96 : 69,303.58 = 27,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.96/69,303.58 = 27,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.96x = 69,303.58 × 27,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.96x = 1,910,047,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,047,553.91/50,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.12

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