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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.76, 69,307.86 and 27,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.76, 69,307.86 and 27,563.24 is: 38,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.76 : 69,307.86 = 27,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.76/69,307.86 = 27,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.76x = 69,307.86 × 27,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.76x = 1,910,349,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,349,179.07/50,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.00

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