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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.36, 69,326.20 and 27,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.36, 69,326.20 and 27,576.32 is: 38,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.36 : 69,326.20 = 27,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.36/69,326.20 = 27,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.36x = 69,326.20 × 27,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.36x = 1,911,761,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,761,475.58/50,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.58

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