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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.88, 69,165.43 and 27,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.88, 69,165.43 and 27,768.20 is: 38,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.88 : 69,165.43 = 27,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.88/69,165.43 = 27,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.88x = 69,165.43 × 27,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.88x = 1,920,599,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,599,078.08/50,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.11

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