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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.98, 69,333.47 and 27,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.98, 69,333.47 and 27,582.11 is: 38,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.98 : 69,333.47 = 27,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.98/69,333.47 = 27,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.98x = 69,333.47 × 27,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.98x = 1,912,363,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,363,396.22/50,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.82

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