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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.19, 69,313.42 and 27,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.19, 69,313.42 and 27,566.45 is: 38,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.19 : 69,313.42 = 27,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.19/69,313.42 = 27,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.19x = 69,313.42 × 27,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.19x = 1,910,724,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,724,926.76/50,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.64

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