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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.84, 69,312.70 and 27,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.84, 69,312.70 and 27,563.24 is: 38,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.84 : 69,312.70 = 27,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.84/69,312.70 = 27,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.84x = 69,312.70 × 27,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.84x = 1,910,482,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,482,585.15/50,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.57

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