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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.90, 69,340.15 and 27,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.90, 69,340.15 and 27,586.98 is: 38,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.90 : 69,340.15 = 27,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.90/69,340.15 = 27,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.90x = 69,340.15 × 27,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.90x = 1,912,884,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,884,984.55/50,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.47

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