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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.96, 69,322.97 and 27,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.96, 69,322.97 and 27,573.80 is: 38,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.96 : 69,322.97 = 27,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.96/69,322.97 = 27,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.96x = 69,322.97 × 27,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.96x = 1,911,497,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,497,432.51/50,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.17

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