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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.14, 69,350.23 and 27,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.14, 69,350.23 and 27,592.93 is: 38,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.14 : 69,350.23 = 27,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.14/69,350.23 = 27,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.14x = 69,350.23 × 27,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.14x = 1,913,575,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,575,903.91/50,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.98

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