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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.48, 69,334.12 and 27,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.48, 69,334.12 and 27,582.60 is: 38,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.48 : 69,334.12 = 27,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.48/69,334.12 = 27,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.48x = 69,334.12 × 27,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.48x = 1,912,415,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,415,298.31/50,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.47

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