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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.19, 69,470.88 and 27,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.19, 69,470.88 and 27,680.55 is: 38,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.19 : 69,470.88 = 27,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.19/69,470.88 = 27,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.19x = 69,470.88 × 27,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.19x = 1,922,992,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,992,167.38/50,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.18

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