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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.94, 69,353.14 and 27,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.94, 69,353.14 and 27,595.40 is: 38,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.94 : 69,353.14 = 27,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.94/69,353.14 = 27,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.94x = 69,353.14 × 27,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.94x = 1,913,827,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,827,292.79/50,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.37

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