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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.46, 69,304.68 and 27,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.46, 69,304.68 and 27,560.88 is: 38,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.46 : 69,304.68 = 27,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.46/69,304.68 = 27,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.46x = 69,304.68 × 27,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.46x = 1,910,097,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,097,968.92/50,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.74

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