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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.12, 69,580.07 and 27,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.12, 69,580.07 and 27,759.24 is: 38,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.12 : 69,580.07 = 27,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.12/69,580.07 = 27,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.12x = 69,580.07 × 27,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.12x = 1,931,489,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,489,862.35/50,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.68

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