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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.19, 69,312.04 and 27,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.19, 69,312.04 and 27,565.45 is: 38,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.19 : 69,312.04 = 27,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.19/69,312.04 = 27,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.19x = 69,312.04 × 27,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.19x = 1,910,617,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,617,330.82/50,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.26

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