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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.08, 69,245.40 and 27,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.08, 69,245.40 and 27,824.08 is: 38,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.08 : 69,245.40 = 27,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.08/69,245.40 = 27,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.08x = 69,245.40 × 27,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.08x = 1,926,689,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,689,549.23/50,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.51

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