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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.98, 69,336.24 and 27,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.98, 69,336.24 and 27,584.12 is: 38,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.98 : 69,336.24 = 27,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.98/69,336.24 = 27,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.98x = 69,336.24 × 27,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.98x = 1,912,579,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,579,164.51/50,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.59

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