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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.26, 69,342.26 and 27,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.26, 69,342.26 and 27,890.26 is: 38,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.26 : 69,342.26 = 27,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.26/69,342.26 = 27,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.26x = 69,342.26 × 27,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.26x = 1,933,973,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,973,660.39/50,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.90

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