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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.03, 69,343.97 and 27,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.03, 69,343.97 and 27,589.01 is: 38,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.03 : 69,343.97 = 27,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.03/69,343.97 = 27,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.03x = 69,343.97 × 27,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.03x = 1,913,130,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,130,997.10/50,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.00

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