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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.24, 69,470.96 and 27,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.24, 69,470.96 and 27,680.61 is: 38,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.24 : 69,470.96 = 27,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.24/69,470.96 = 27,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.24x = 69,470.96 × 27,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.24x = 1,922,998,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,998,550.09/50,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.27

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