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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.70, 69,347.82 and 27,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.70, 69,347.82 and 27,589.49 is: 38,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.70 : 69,347.82 = 27,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.70/69,347.82 = 27,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.70x = 69,347.82 × 27,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.70x = 1,913,270,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,270,986.41/50,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.51

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