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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.24, 69,346.20 and 27,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.24, 69,346.20 and 27,590.19 is: 38,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.24 : 69,346.20 = 27,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.24/69,346.20 = 27,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.24x = 69,346.20 × 27,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.24x = 1,913,274,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,274,522.00/50,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.93

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