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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.82, 69,314.52 and 27,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.82, 69,314.52 and 27,566.99 is: 38,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.82 : 69,314.52 = 27,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.82/69,314.52 = 27,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.82x = 69,314.52 × 27,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.82x = 1,910,792,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,792,333.12/50,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.51

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