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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.94, 69,356.07 and 27,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.94, 69,356.07 and 27,901.50 is: 38,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.94 : 69,356.07 = 27,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.94/69,356.07 = 27,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.94x = 69,356.07 × 27,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.94x = 1,935,138,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,138,387.11/50,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.37

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