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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.03, 69,332.39 and 27,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.03, 69,332.39 and 27,582.93 is: 38,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.03 : 69,332.39 = 27,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.03/69,332.39 = 27,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.03x = 69,332.39 × 27,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.03x = 1,912,390,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,390,425.62/50,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.04

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