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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.27, 69,306.08 and 27,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.27, 69,306.08 and 27,561.47 is: 38,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.27 : 69,306.08 = 27,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.27/69,306.08 = 27,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.27x = 69,306.08 × 27,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.27x = 1,910,177,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,177,167.11/50,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.47

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