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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.98, 69,332.09 and 27,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.98, 69,332.09 and 27,581.11 is: 38,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.98 : 69,332.09 = 27,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.98/69,332.09 = 27,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.98x = 69,332.09 × 27,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.98x = 1,912,255,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,255,689.58/50,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.43

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