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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.30, 69,808.70 and 27,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.30, 69,808.70 and 27,925.29 is: 38,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.30 : 69,808.70 = 27,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.30/69,808.70 = 27,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.30x = 69,808.70 × 27,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.30x = 1,949,427,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,427,790.61/50,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.67

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