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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.71, 69,358.46 and 27,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.71, 69,358.46 and 27,600.17 is: 38,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.71 : 69,358.46 = 27,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.71/69,358.46 = 27,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.71x = 69,358.46 × 27,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.71x = 1,914,304,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,304,802.15/50,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.26

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