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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.09, 69,320.61 and 27,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.09, 69,320.61 and 27,570.48 is: 38,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.09 : 69,320.61 = 27,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.09/69,320.61 = 27,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.09x = 69,320.61 × 27,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.09x = 1,911,202,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,202,231.64/50,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.17

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