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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.26, 69,325.14 and 27,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.26, 69,325.14 and 27,877.26 is: 38,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.26 : 69,325.14 = 27,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.26/69,325.14 = 27,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.26x = 69,325.14 × 27,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.26x = 1,932,594,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,594,952.32/50,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.42

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