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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.03, 69,315.85 and 27,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.03, 69,315.85 and 27,568.39 is: 38,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.03 : 69,315.85 = 27,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.03/69,315.85 = 27,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.03x = 69,315.85 × 27,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.03x = 1,910,926,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,926,385.98/50,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.26

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