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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.16, 69,329.37 and 27,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.16, 69,329.37 and 27,579.40 is: 38,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.16 : 69,329.37 = 27,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.16/69,329.37 = 27,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.16x = 69,329.37 × 27,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.16x = 1,912,062,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,062,426.98/50,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.96

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