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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.48, 69,329.98 and 27,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.48, 69,329.98 and 27,579.60 is: 38,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.48 : 69,329.98 = 27,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.48/69,329.98 = 27,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.48x = 69,329.98 × 27,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.48x = 1,912,093,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,093,116.41/50,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.33

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