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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.94, 69,339.59 and 27,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.94, 69,339.59 and 27,587.26 is: 38,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.94 : 69,339.59 = 27,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.94/69,339.59 = 27,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.94x = 69,339.59 × 27,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.94x = 1,912,889,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,889,193.24/50,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.52

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