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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.58, 69,352.36 and 27,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.58, 69,352.36 and 27,596.48 is: 38,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.58 : 69,352.36 = 27,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.58/69,352.36 = 27,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.58x = 69,352.36 × 27,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.58x = 1,913,881,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,881,120.08/50,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.44

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