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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.10, 69,315.50 and 27,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.10, 69,315.50 and 27,566.68 is: 38,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.10 : 69,315.50 = 27,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.10/69,315.50 = 27,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.10x = 69,315.50 × 27,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.10x = 1,910,798,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,798,078.07/50,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.41

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