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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.96, 69,325.42 and 27,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.96, 69,325.42 and 27,577.87 is: 38,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.96 : 69,325.42 = 27,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.96/69,325.42 = 27,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.96x = 69,325.42 × 27,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.96x = 1,911,847,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,847,229.91/50,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.07

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