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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.08, 69,049.44 and 27,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.08, 69,049.44 and 27,682.08 is: 38,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.08 : 69,049.44 = 27,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.08/69,049.44 = 27,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.08x = 69,049.44 × 27,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.08x = 1,911,432,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,432,122.04/50,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.55

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