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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.11, 69,340.71 and 27,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.11, 69,340.71 and 27,586.47 is: 38,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.11 : 69,340.71 = 27,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.11/69,340.71 = 27,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.11x = 69,340.71 × 27,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.11x = 1,912,865,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,865,416.19/50,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.16

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