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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.04, 69,356.64 and 27,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.04, 69,356.64 and 27,597.92 is: 38,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.04 : 69,356.64 = 27,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.04/69,356.64 = 27,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.04x = 69,356.64 × 27,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.04x = 1,914,099,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,099,002.19/50,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.19

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