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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.48, 69,332.74 and 27,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.48, 69,332.74 and 27,581.60 is: 38,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.48 : 69,332.74 = 27,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.48/69,332.74 = 27,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.48x = 69,332.74 × 27,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.48x = 1,912,307,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,307,901.58/50,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.09

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