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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.44, 69,326.06 and 27,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.44, 69,326.06 and 27,575.48 is: 38,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.44 : 69,326.06 = 27,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.44/69,326.06 = 27,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.44x = 69,326.06 × 27,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.44x = 1,911,699,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,699,381.01/50,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.04

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