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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.55, 69,470.37 and 27,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.55, 69,470.37 and 27,680.27 is: 38,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.55 : 69,470.37 = 27,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.55/69,470.37 = 27,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.55x = 69,470.37 × 27,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.55x = 1,922,958,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,958,529.40/50,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.75

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