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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.30, 69,344.32 and 27,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.30, 69,344.32 and 27,589.28 is: 38,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.30 : 69,344.32 = 27,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.30/69,344.32 = 27,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.30x = 69,344.32 × 27,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.30x = 1,913,159,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,159,860.89/50,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.36

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