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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.03, 69,314.47 and 27,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.03, 69,314.47 and 27,567.39 is: 38,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.03 : 69,314.47 = 27,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.03/69,314.47 = 27,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.03x = 69,314.47 × 27,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.03x = 1,910,818,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,818,828.25/50,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.88

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