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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.66, 69,468.86 and 27,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.66, 69,468.86 and 27,680.96 is: 38,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.66 : 69,468.86 = 27,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.66/69,468.86 = 27,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.66x = 69,468.86 × 27,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.66x = 1,922,964,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,964,977.78/50,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.80

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