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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.32, 69,336.65 and 27,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.32, 69,336.65 and 27,584.42 is: 38,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.32 : 69,336.65 = 27,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.32/69,336.65 = 27,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.32x = 69,336.65 × 27,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.32x = 1,912,611,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,611,274.99/50,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.98

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