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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.07, 69,339.06 and 27,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.07, 69,339.06 and 27,586.17 is: 38,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.07 : 69,339.06 = 27,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.07/69,339.06 = 27,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.07x = 69,339.06 × 27,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.07x = 1,912,799,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,799,096.80/50,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.39

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