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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.52, 69,306.43 and 27,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.52, 69,306.43 and 27,561.72 is: 38,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.52 : 69,306.43 = 27,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.52/69,306.43 = 27,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.52x = 69,306.43 × 27,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.52x = 1,910,204,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,204,002.42/50,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.81

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