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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.11, 69,346.06 and 27,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.11, 69,346.06 and 27,591.23 is: 38,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.11 : 69,346.06 = 27,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.11/69,346.06 = 27,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.11x = 69,346.06 × 27,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.11x = 1,913,343,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,343,195.44/50,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.40

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