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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.96, 69,326.80 and 27,578.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.96, 69,326.80 and 27,578.87 is: 38,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.96 : 69,326.80 = 27,578.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.96/69,326.80 = 27,578.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.96x = 69,326.80 × 27,578.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.96x = 1,911,954,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,954,804.72/50,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.46

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