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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.30, 69,341.56 and 27,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.30, 69,341.56 and 27,587.28 is: 38,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.30 : 69,341.56 = 27,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.30/69,341.56 = 27,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.30x = 69,341.56 × 27,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.30x = 1,912,945,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,945,031.36/50,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.60

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