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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.48, 69,329.97 and 27,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.48, 69,329.97 and 27,579.59 is: 38,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.48 : 69,329.97 = 27,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.48/69,329.97 = 27,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.48x = 69,329.97 × 27,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.48x = 1,912,091,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,091,800.66/50,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.30

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