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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.71, 69,809.67 and 27,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.71, 69,809.67 and 27,925.71 is: 38,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.71 : 69,809.67 = 27,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.71/69,809.67 = 27,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.71x = 69,809.67 × 27,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.71x = 1,949,484,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,484,632.33/50,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.49

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