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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.66, 69,348.42 and 27,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.66, 69,348.42 and 27,592.02 is: 38,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.66 : 69,348.42 = 27,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.66/69,348.42 = 27,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.66x = 69,348.42 × 27,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.66x = 1,913,462,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,462,991.61/50,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.09

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