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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.41, 69,803.34 and 27,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.41, 69,803.34 and 27,921.41 is: 38,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.41 : 69,803.34 = 27,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.41/69,803.34 = 27,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.41x = 69,803.34 × 27,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.41x = 1,949,007,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,007,727.86/50,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.33

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