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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.85, 69,340.36 and 27,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.85, 69,340.36 and 27,586.22 is: 38,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.85 : 69,340.36 = 27,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.85/69,340.36 = 27,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.85x = 69,340.36 × 27,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.85x = 1,912,838,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,838,287.91/50,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.82

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