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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.71, 69,315.10 and 27,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.71, 69,315.10 and 27,568.81 is: 38,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.71 : 69,315.10 = 27,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.71/69,315.10 = 27,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.71x = 69,315.10 × 27,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.71x = 1,910,934,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,934,822.03/50,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.43

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