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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.33, 69,333.90 and 27,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.33, 69,333.90 and 27,582.42 is: 38,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.33 : 69,333.90 = 27,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.33/69,333.90 = 27,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.33x = 69,333.90 × 27,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.33x = 1,912,396,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,396,750.04/50,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.21

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