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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.44, 69,352.46 and 27,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.44, 69,352.46 and 27,594.90 is: 38,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.44 : 69,352.46 = 27,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.44/69,352.46 = 27,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.44x = 69,352.46 × 27,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.44x = 1,913,774,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,774,060.48/50,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.69

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