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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.60, 69,319.16 and 27,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.60, 69,319.16 and 27,569.92 is: 38,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.60 : 69,319.16 = 27,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.60/69,319.16 = 27,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.60x = 69,319.16 × 27,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.60x = 1,911,123,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,123,695.67/50,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.24

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