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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.44, 69,327.44 and 27,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.44, 69,327.44 and 27,576.48 is: 38,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.44 : 69,327.44 = 27,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.44/69,327.44 = 27,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.44x = 69,327.44 × 27,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.44x = 1,911,806,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,806,762.61/50,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.42

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