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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.36, 69,328.71 and 27,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.36, 69,328.71 and 27,576.75 is: 38,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.36 : 69,328.71 = 27,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.36/69,328.71 = 27,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.36x = 69,328.71 × 27,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.36x = 1,911,860,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,860,503.49/50,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.79

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