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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.51, 69,105.60 and 27,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.51, 69,105.60 and 27,720.51 is: 38,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.51 : 69,105.60 = 27,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.51/69,105.60 = 27,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.51x = 69,105.60 × 27,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.51x = 1,915,642,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,642,475.86/50,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.31

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