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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.99, 69,358.88 and 27,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.99, 69,358.88 and 27,595.38 is: 38,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.99 : 69,358.88 = 27,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.99/69,358.88 = 27,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.99x = 69,358.88 × 27,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.99x = 1,913,984,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,984,979.06/50,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.68

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