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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.23, 69,347.61 and 27,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.23, 69,347.61 and 27,592.36 is: 38,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.23 : 69,347.61 = 27,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.23/69,347.61 = 27,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.23x = 69,347.61 × 27,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.23x = 1,913,464,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,464,046.89/50,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.95

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