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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.48, 69,807.69 and 27,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.48, 69,807.69 and 27,925.85 is: 38,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.48 : 69,807.69 = 27,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.48/69,807.69 = 27,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.48x = 69,807.69 × 27,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.48x = 1,949,438,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,438,730.75/50,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.81

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