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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.68, 69,427.80 and 27,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.68, 69,427.80 and 27,961.20 is: 38,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.68 : 69,427.80 = 27,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.68/69,427.80 = 27,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.68x = 69,427.80 × 27,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.68x = 1,941,284,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,284,601.36/50,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.57

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