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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.94, 69,350.38 and 27,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.94, 69,350.38 and 27,593.39 is: 38,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.94 : 69,350.38 = 27,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.94/69,350.38 = 27,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.94x = 69,350.38 × 27,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.94x = 1,913,612,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,612,186.38/50,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.61

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