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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.84, 69,316.89 and 27,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.84, 69,316.89 and 27,568.26 is: 38,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.84 : 69,316.89 = 27,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.84/69,316.89 = 27,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.84x = 69,316.89 × 27,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.84x = 1,910,946,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,946,045.91/50,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.04

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