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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.08, 69,309.06 and 27,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.08, 69,309.06 and 27,563.46 is: 38,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.08 : 69,309.06 = 27,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.08/69,309.06 = 27,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.08x = 69,309.06 × 27,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.08x = 1,910,397,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,397,502.95/50,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.48

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