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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.56, 69,323.04 and 27,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.56, 69,323.04 and 27,877.56 is: 38,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.56 : 69,323.04 = 27,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.56/69,323.04 = 27,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.56x = 69,323.04 × 27,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.56x = 1,932,557,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,557,206.98/50,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.44

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