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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.23, 69,348.99 and 27,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.23, 69,348.99 and 27,593.36 is: 38,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.23 : 69,348.99 = 27,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.23/69,348.99 = 27,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.23x = 69,348.99 × 27,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.23x = 1,913,571,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,571,646.71/50,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.34

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