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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.53, 69,325.34 and 27,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.53, 69,325.34 and 27,575.51 is: 38,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.53 : 69,325.34 = 27,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.53/69,325.34 = 27,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.53x = 69,325.34 × 27,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.53x = 1,911,681,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,681,121.92/50,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.37

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