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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.84, 69,321.03 and 27,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.84, 69,321.03 and 27,571.26 is: 38,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.84 : 69,321.03 = 27,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.84/69,321.03 = 27,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.84x = 69,321.03 × 27,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.84x = 1,911,268,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,268,141.60/50,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.18

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