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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.36, 69,358.65 and 27,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.36, 69,358.65 and 27,600.39 is: 38,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.36 : 69,358.65 = 27,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.36/69,358.65 = 27,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.36x = 69,358.65 × 27,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.36x = 1,914,325,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,325,789.87/50,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.94

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