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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.34, 69,357.26 and 27,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.34, 69,357.26 and 27,599.38 is: 38,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.34 : 69,357.26 = 27,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.34/69,357.26 = 27,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.34x = 69,357.26 × 27,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.34x = 1,914,217,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,217,374.50/50,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.56

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