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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.60, 69,316.40 and 27,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.60, 69,316.40 and 27,567.92 is: 38,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.60 : 69,316.40 = 27,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.60/69,316.40 = 27,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.60x = 69,316.40 × 27,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.60x = 1,910,908,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,908,969.89/50,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.48

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