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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.51, 69,365.12 and 27,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.51, 69,365.12 and 27,599.90 is: 38,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.51 : 69,365.12 = 27,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.51/69,365.12 = 27,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.51x = 69,365.12 × 27,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.51x = 1,914,469,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,469,890.66/50,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.91

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