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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.78, 69,330.63 and 27,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.78, 69,330.63 and 27,576.59 is: 38,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.78 : 69,330.63 = 27,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.78/69,330.63 = 27,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.78x = 69,330.63 × 27,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.78x = 1,911,902,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,902,407.20/50,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.06

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