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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.84, 69,318.27 and 27,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.84, 69,318.27 and 27,569.26 is: 38,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.84 : 69,318.27 = 27,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.84/69,318.27 = 27,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.84x = 69,318.27 × 27,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.84x = 1,911,053,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,053,408.38/50,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.42

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