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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.85, 69,469.25 and 27,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.85, 69,469.25 and 27,680.30 is: 38,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.85 : 69,469.25 = 27,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.85/69,469.25 = 27,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.85x = 69,469.25 × 27,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.85x = 1,922,929,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,929,923.65/50,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.96

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