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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.39, 69,524.50 and 27,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.39, 69,524.50 and 27,720.34 is: 38,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.39 : 69,524.50 = 27,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.39/69,524.50 = 27,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.39x = 69,524.50 × 27,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.39x = 1,927,242,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,242,762.93/50,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.83

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