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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.66, 69,305.90 and 27,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.66, 69,305.90 and 27,561.49 is: 38,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.66 : 69,305.90 = 27,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.66/69,305.90 = 27,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.66x = 69,305.90 × 27,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.66x = 1,910,173,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,173,558.72/50,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.10

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