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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.62, 69,325.48 and 27,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.62, 69,325.48 and 27,574.01 is: 38,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.62 : 69,325.48 = 27,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.62/69,325.48 = 27,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.62x = 69,325.48 × 27,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.62x = 1,911,581,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,581,478.77/50,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.04

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