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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.39, 69,313.28 and 27,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.39, 69,313.28 and 27,567.50 is: 38,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.39 : 69,313.28 = 27,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.39/69,313.28 = 27,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.39x = 69,313.28 × 27,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.39x = 1,910,793,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,793,362.00/50,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.61

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