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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.99, 69,305.38 and 27,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.99, 69,305.38 and 27,560.89 is: 38,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.99 : 69,305.38 = 27,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.99/69,305.38 = 27,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.99x = 69,305.38 × 27,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.99x = 1,910,117,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,117,816.78/50,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.50

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