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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.36, 69,315.16 and 27,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.36, 69,315.16 and 27,568.32 is: 38,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.36 : 69,315.16 = 27,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.36/69,315.16 = 27,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.36x = 69,315.16 × 27,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.36x = 1,910,902,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,902,511.73/50,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.54

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