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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.10, 69,317.62 and 27,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.10, 69,317.62 and 27,569.24 is: 38,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.10 : 69,317.62 = 27,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.10/69,317.62 = 27,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.10x = 69,317.62 × 27,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.10x = 1,911,033,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,033,686.50/50,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.59

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