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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.80, 69,147.24 and 27,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.80, 69,147.24 and 27,750.80 is: 38,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.80 : 69,147.24 = 27,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.80/69,147.24 = 27,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.80x = 69,147.24 × 27,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.80x = 1,918,891,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,891,227.79/50,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.02

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