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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.54, 69,323.16 and 27,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.54, 69,323.16 and 27,574.66 is: 38,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.54 : 69,323.16 = 27,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.54/69,323.16 = 27,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.54x = 69,323.16 × 27,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.54x = 1,911,562,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,562,567.13/50,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.51

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