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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.84, 69,305.80 and 27,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.84, 69,305.80 and 27,558.24 is: 38,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.84 : 69,305.80 = 27,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.84/69,305.80 = 27,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.84x = 69,305.80 × 27,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.84x = 1,909,945,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,945,869.79/50,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.67

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