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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.09, 69,342.11 and 27,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.09, 69,342.11 and 27,584.92 is: 38,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.09 : 69,342.11 = 27,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.09/69,342.11 = 27,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.09x = 69,342.11 × 27,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.09x = 1,912,796,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,796,556.98/50,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.57

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