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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.02, 69,347.26 and 27,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.02, 69,347.26 and 27,590.96 is: 38,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.02 : 69,347.26 = 27,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.02/69,347.26 = 27,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.02x = 69,347.26 × 27,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.02x = 1,913,357,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,357,762.23/50,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.00

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