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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.35, 69,324.57 and 27,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.35, 69,324.57 and 27,573.75 is: 38,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.35 : 69,324.57 = 27,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.35/69,324.57 = 27,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.35x = 69,324.57 × 27,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.35x = 1,911,538,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,538,362.04/50,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.66

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