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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.73, 69,351.06 and 27,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.73, 69,351.06 and 27,594.86 is: 38,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.73 : 69,351.06 = 27,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.73/69,351.06 = 27,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.73x = 69,351.06 × 27,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.73x = 1,913,732,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,732,791.55/50,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.41

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