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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.39, 69,306.26 and 27,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.39, 69,306.26 and 27,561.59 is: 38,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.39 : 69,306.26 = 27,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.39/69,306.26 = 27,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.39x = 69,306.26 × 27,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.39x = 1,910,190,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,190,584.75/50,222.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.64

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