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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.24, 69,469.42 and 27,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.24, 69,469.42 and 27,680.20 is: 38,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.24 : 69,469.42 = 27,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.24/69,469.42 = 27,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.24x = 69,469.42 × 27,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.24x = 1,922,927,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,927,439.48/50,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.86

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