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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.46, 69,809.50 and 27,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.46, 69,809.50 and 27,925.62 is: 38,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.46 : 69,809.50 = 27,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.46/69,809.50 = 27,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.46x = 69,809.50 × 27,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.46x = 1,949,473,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,473,569.39/50,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.46

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