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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.48, 69,339.64 and 27,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.48, 69,339.64 and 27,586.60 is: 38,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.48 : 69,339.64 = 27,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.48/69,339.64 = 27,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.48x = 69,339.64 × 27,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.48x = 1,912,844,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,844,912.82/50,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.99

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