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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040, 69,055.68 and 27,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040, 69,055.68 and 27,684.48 is: 38,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040 : 69,055.68 = 27,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040/69,055.68 = 27,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040x = 69,055.68 × 27,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040x = 1,911,770,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,770,591.85/50,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.85

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