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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.34, 69,320.34 and 27,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.34, 69,320.34 and 27,570.76 is: 38,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.34 : 69,320.34 = 27,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.34/69,320.34 = 27,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.34x = 69,320.34 × 27,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.34x = 1,911,214,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,214,457.26/50,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.49

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