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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.29, 69,338.79 and 27,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.29, 69,338.79 and 27,585.27 is: 38,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.29 : 69,338.79 = 27,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.29/69,338.79 = 27,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.29x = 69,338.79 × 27,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.29x = 1,912,729,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,729,243.62/50,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.83

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