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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.58, 69,348.26 and 27,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.58, 69,348.26 and 27,591.98 is: 38,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.58 : 69,348.26 = 27,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.58/69,348.26 = 27,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.58x = 69,348.26 × 27,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.58x = 1,913,455,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,455,802.95/50,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.77

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