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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.59, 69,116.44 and 27,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.59, 69,116.44 and 27,425.85 is: 37,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.59 : 69,116.44 = 27,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.59/69,116.44 = 27,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.59x = 69,116.44 × 27,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.59x = 1,895,577,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,577,047.41/50,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.00

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