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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.60, 69,346.68 and 27,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.60, 69,346.68 and 27,590.55 is: 38,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.60 : 69,346.68 = 27,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.60/69,346.68 = 27,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.60x = 69,346.68 × 27,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.60x = 1,913,313,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,313,028.59/50,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.42

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