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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.30, 69,246.40 and 27,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.30, 69,246.40 and 27,820.30 is: 38,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.30 : 69,246.40 = 27,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.30/69,246.40 = 27,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.30x = 69,246.40 × 27,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.30x = 1,926,455,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,455,621.92/50,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.74

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