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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.44, 69,324.68 and 27,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.44, 69,324.68 and 27,574.48 is: 38,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.44 : 69,324.68 = 27,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.44/69,324.68 = 27,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.44x = 69,324.68 × 27,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.44x = 1,911,592,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,592,002.17/50,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.66

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