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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.23, 69,716.31 and 27,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.23, 69,716.31 and 27,860.18 is: 38,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.23 : 69,716.31 = 27,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.23/69,716.31 = 27,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.23x = 69,716.31 × 27,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.23x = 1,942,308,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,308,649.19/50,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.16

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