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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241, 69,332.58 and 27,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241, 69,332.58 and 27,885.16 is: 38,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241 : 69,332.58 = 27,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241/69,332.58 = 27,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241x = 69,332.58 × 27,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241x = 1,933,350,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,350,086.51/50,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.52

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