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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.43, 69,320.61 and 27,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.43, 69,320.61 and 27,571.01 is: 38,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.43 : 69,320.61 = 27,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.43/69,320.61 = 27,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.43x = 69,320.61 × 27,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.43x = 1,911,239,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,239,079.88/50,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.91

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