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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.11, 69,339.33 and 27,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.11, 69,339.33 and 27,585.47 is: 38,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.11 : 69,339.33 = 27,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.11/69,339.33 = 27,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.11x = 69,339.33 × 27,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.11x = 1,912,758,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,758,007.54/50,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.79

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