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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.03, 69,332.76 and 27,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.03, 69,332.76 and 27,582.98 is: 38,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.03 : 69,332.76 = 27,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.03/69,332.76 = 27,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.03x = 69,332.76 × 27,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.03x = 1,912,403,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,403,785.76/50,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.31

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