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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,231.97, 69,320.21 and 27,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,231.97, 69,320.21 and 27,571.11 is: 38,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,231.97 : 69,320.21 = 27,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,231.97/69,320.21 = 27,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,231.97x = 69,320.21 × 27,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,231.97x = 1,911,234,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,234,997.28/50,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.18

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