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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.72, 69,331.92 and 27,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.72, 69,331.92 and 27,580.10 is: 38,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.72 : 69,331.92 = 27,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.72/69,331.92 = 27,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.72x = 69,331.92 × 27,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.72x = 1,912,180,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,180,836.71/50,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.38

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