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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.35, 69,339.67 and 27,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.35, 69,339.67 and 27,585.72 is: 38,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.35 : 69,339.67 = 27,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.35/69,339.67 = 27,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.35x = 69,339.67 × 27,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.35x = 1,912,784,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,784,652.55/50,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.13

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