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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.73, 69,349.68 and 27,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.73, 69,349.68 and 27,593.86 is: 38,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.73 : 69,349.68 = 27,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.73/69,349.68 = 27,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.73x = 69,349.68 × 27,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.73x = 1,913,625,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,625,360.96/50,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.03

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