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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.42, 69,250.50 and 27,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.42, 69,250.50 and 27,520.35 is: 37,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.42 : 69,250.50 = 27,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.42/69,250.50 = 27,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.42x = 69,250.50 × 27,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.42x = 1,905,797,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,797,997.68/50,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.92

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