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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.76, 69,309.24 and 27,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.76, 69,309.24 and 27,564.24 is: 38,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.76 : 69,309.24 = 27,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.76/69,309.24 = 27,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.76x = 69,309.24 × 27,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.76x = 1,910,456,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,456,525.58/50,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.38

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