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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.49, 69,805.76 and 27,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.49, 69,805.76 and 27,925.02 is: 38,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.49 : 69,805.76 = 27,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.49/69,805.76 = 27,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.49x = 69,805.76 × 27,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.49x = 1,949,327,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,327,300.84/50,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.78

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