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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.40, 69,311.76 and 27,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.40, 69,311.76 and 27,565.60 is: 38,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.40 : 69,311.76 = 27,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.40/69,311.76 = 27,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.40x = 69,311.76 × 27,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.40x = 1,910,620,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,620,251.46/50,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.16

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