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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.72, 69,809.92 and 27,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.72, 69,809.92 and 27,925.30 is: 38,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.72 : 69,809.92 = 27,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.72/69,809.92 = 27,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.72x = 69,809.92 × 27,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.72x = 1,949,462,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,462,958.98/50,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.05

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