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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.58, 69,346.88 and 27,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.58, 69,346.88 and 27,590.98 is: 38,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.58 : 69,346.88 = 27,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.58/69,346.88 = 27,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.58x = 69,346.88 × 27,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.58x = 1,913,348,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,348,379.14/50,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.39

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