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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.32, 69,357.63 and 27,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.32, 69,357.63 and 27,596.15 is: 38,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.32 : 69,357.63 = 27,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.32/69,357.63 = 27,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.32x = 69,357.63 × 27,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.32x = 1,914,003,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,003,577.91/50,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.08

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