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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.66, 69,325.88 and 27,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.66, 69,325.88 and 27,576.86 is: 38,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.66 : 69,325.88 = 27,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.66/69,325.88 = 27,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.66x = 69,325.88 × 27,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.66x = 1,911,789,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,789,602.62/50,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.42

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