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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.17, 69,524.96 and 27,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.17, 69,524.96 and 27,720.60 is: 38,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.17 : 69,524.96 = 27,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.17/69,524.96 = 27,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.17x = 69,524.96 × 27,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.17x = 1,927,273,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,273,467.57/50,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.60

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