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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.08, 69,320.37 and 27,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.08, 69,320.37 and 27,571.91 is: 38,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.08 : 69,320.37 = 27,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.08/69,320.37 = 27,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.08x = 69,320.37 × 27,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.08x = 1,911,294,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,294,656.20/50,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.56

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