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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.72, 69,318.48 and 27,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.72, 69,318.48 and 27,569.86 is: 38,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.72 : 69,318.48 = 27,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.72/69,318.48 = 27,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.72x = 69,318.48 × 27,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.72x = 1,911,100,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,100,789.01/50,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.45

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