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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.51, 69,803.88 and 27,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.51, 69,803.88 and 27,921.52 is: 38,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.51 : 69,803.88 = 27,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.51/69,803.88 = 27,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.51x = 69,803.88 × 27,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.51x = 1,949,030,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,030,082.48/50,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.70

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