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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.73, 69,352.44 and 27,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.73, 69,352.44 and 27,595.86 is: 38,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.73 : 69,352.44 = 27,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.73/69,352.44 = 27,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.73x = 69,352.44 × 27,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.73x = 1,913,840,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,840,224.90/50,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.79

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