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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.83, 69,382.17 and 27,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.83, 69,382.17 and 27,920.83 is: 38,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.83 : 69,382.17 = 27,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.83/69,382.17 = 27,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.83x = 69,382.17 × 27,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.83x = 1,937,207,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,207,634.00/50,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.82

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