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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.48, 69,331.36 and 27,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.48, 69,331.36 and 27,580.60 is: 38,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.48 : 69,331.36 = 27,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.48/69,331.36 = 27,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.48x = 69,331.36 × 27,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.48x = 1,912,200,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,200,507.62/50,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.71

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