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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.66, 69,310.03 and 27,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.66, 69,310.03 and 27,564.49 is: 38,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.66 : 69,310.03 = 27,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.66/69,310.03 = 27,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.66x = 69,310.03 × 27,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.66x = 1,910,495,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,495,628.83/50,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.24

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