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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.15, 69,319.83 and 27,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.15, 69,319.83 and 27,572.27 is: 38,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.15 : 69,319.83 = 27,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.15/69,319.83 = 27,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.15x = 69,319.83 × 27,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.15x = 1,911,304,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,304,825.91/50,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.19

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