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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.16, 69,384.72 and 27,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.16, 69,384.72 and 27,925.60 is: 38,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.16 : 69,384.72 = 27,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.16/69,384.72 = 27,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.16x = 69,384.72 × 27,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.16x = 1,937,609,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,609,936.83/50,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.27

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