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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.10, 69,342.50 and 27,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.10, 69,342.50 and 27,588.56 is: 38,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.10 : 69,342.50 = 27,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.10/69,342.50 = 27,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.10x = 69,342.50 × 27,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.10x = 1,913,059,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,059,444.06/50,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.27

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