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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.16, 69,328.43 and 27,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.16, 69,328.43 and 27,580.12 is: 38,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.16 : 69,328.43 = 27,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.16/69,328.43 = 27,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.16x = 69,328.43 × 27,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.16x = 1,912,086,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,086,483.57/50,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.17

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