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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.72, 69,328.16 and 27,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.72, 69,328.16 and 27,577.55 is: 38,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.72 : 69,328.16 = 27,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.72/69,328.16 = 27,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.72x = 69,328.16 × 27,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.72x = 1,911,900,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,900,314.28/50,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.34

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