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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.62, 69,324.10 and 27,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.62, 69,324.10 and 27,573.01 is: 38,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.62 : 69,324.10 = 27,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.62/69,324.10 = 27,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.62x = 69,324.10 × 27,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.62x = 1,911,474,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,474,015.40/50,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.66

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