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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.32, 69,338.03 and 27,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.32, 69,338.03 and 27,585.42 is: 38,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.32 : 69,338.03 = 27,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.32/69,338.03 = 27,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.32x = 69,338.03 × 27,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.32x = 1,912,718,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,718,679.52/50,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.36

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