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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.62, 69,353.74 and 27,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.62, 69,353.74 and 27,597.45 is: 38,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.62 : 69,353.74 = 27,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.62/69,353.74 = 27,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.62x = 69,353.74 × 27,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.62x = 1,913,986,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,986,121.19/50,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.75

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