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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.30, 69,470.02 and 27,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.30, 69,470.02 and 27,680.02 is: 38,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.30 : 69,470.02 = 27,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.30/69,470.02 = 27,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.30x = 69,470.02 × 27,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.30x = 1,922,931,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,931,612.20/50,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.41

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