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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.50, 69,310.08 and 27,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.50, 69,310.08 and 27,565.68 is: 38,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.50 : 69,310.08 = 27,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.50/69,310.08 = 27,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.50x = 69,310.08 × 27,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.50x = 1,910,579,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,579,486.05/50,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.79

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