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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.60, 69,348.06 and 27,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.60, 69,348.06 and 27,591.55 is: 38,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.60 : 69,348.06 = 27,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.60/69,348.06 = 27,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.60x = 69,348.06 × 27,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.60x = 1,913,420,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,420,464.89/50,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.81

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