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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.90, 69,809.54 and 27,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.90, 69,809.54 and 27,925.90 is: 38,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.90 : 69,809.54 = 27,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.90/69,809.54 = 27,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.90x = 69,809.54 × 27,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.90x = 1,949,494,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,494,233.09/50,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.53

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