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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.67, 69,357.03 and 27,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.67, 69,357.03 and 27,595.25 is: 38,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.67 : 69,357.03 = 27,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.67/69,357.03 = 27,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.67x = 69,357.03 × 27,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.67x = 1,913,924,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,924,582.11/50,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.97

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