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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.28, 69,334.65 and 27,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.28, 69,334.65 and 27,582.26 is: 38,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.28 : 69,334.65 = 27,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.28/69,334.65 = 27,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.28x = 69,334.65 × 27,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.28x = 1,912,405,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,405,996.64/50,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.68

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