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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.54, 69,325.92 and 27,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.54, 69,325.92 and 27,576.66 is: 38,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.54 : 69,325.92 = 27,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.54/69,325.92 = 27,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.54x = 69,325.92 × 27,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.54x = 1,911,777,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,777,325.03/50,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.27

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