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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.36, 69,352.08 and 27,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.36, 69,352.08 and 27,594.72 is: 38,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.36 : 69,352.08 = 27,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.36/69,352.08 = 27,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.36x = 69,352.08 × 27,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.36x = 1,913,751,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,751,229.02/50,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.54

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