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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.22, 69,342.26 and 27,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.22, 69,342.26 and 27,587.60 is: 38,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.22 : 69,342.26 = 27,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.22/69,342.26 = 27,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.22x = 69,342.26 × 27,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.22x = 1,912,986,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,986,047.33/50,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.72

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