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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.66, 69,327.26 and 27,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.66, 69,327.26 and 27,577.86 is: 38,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.66 : 69,327.26 = 27,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.66/69,327.26 = 27,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.66x = 69,327.26 × 27,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.66x = 1,911,897,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,897,470.46/50,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.81

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