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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.09, 69,684.21 and 27,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.09, 69,684.21 and 27,525.86 is: 37,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.09 : 69,684.21 = 27,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.09/69,684.21 = 27,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.09x = 69,684.21 × 27,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.09x = 1,918,117,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,117,460.25/50,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.47

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