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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.02, 69,338.94 and 27,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.02, 69,338.94 and 27,586.10 is: 38,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.02 : 69,338.94 = 27,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.02/69,338.94 = 27,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.02x = 69,338.94 × 27,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.02x = 1,912,790,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,790,932.73/50,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.26

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