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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.69, 69,359.69 and 27,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.69, 69,359.69 and 27,600.14 is: 38,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.69 : 69,359.69 = 27,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.69/69,359.69 = 27,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.69x = 69,359.69 × 27,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.69x = 1,914,337,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,337,396.76/50,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.92

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