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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.66, 69,316.27 and 27,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.66, 69,316.27 and 27,567.24 is: 38,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.66 : 69,316.27 = 27,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.66/69,316.27 = 27,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.66x = 69,316.27 × 27,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.66x = 1,910,858,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,858,467.11/50,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.19

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