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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.08, 69,048.84 and 27,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.08, 69,048.84 and 27,680.08 is: 38,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.08 : 69,048.84 = 27,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.08/69,048.84 = 27,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.08x = 69,048.84 × 27,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.08x = 1,911,277,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,277,415.11/50,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.98

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