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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.47, 69,330.19 and 27,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.47, 69,330.19 and 27,578.84 is: 38,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.47 : 69,330.19 = 27,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.47/69,330.19 = 27,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.47x = 69,330.19 × 27,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.47x = 1,912,046,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,046,424.98/50,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.65

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