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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.34, 69,341.01 and 27,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.34, 69,341.01 and 27,586.73 is: 38,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.34 : 69,341.01 = 27,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.34/69,341.01 = 27,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.34x = 69,341.01 × 27,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.34x = 1,912,891,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,891,555.83/50,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.51

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