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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.87, 69,719.30 and 27,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.87, 69,719.30 and 27,860.76 is: 38,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.87 : 69,719.30 = 27,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.87/69,719.30 = 27,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.87x = 69,719.30 × 27,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.87x = 1,942,432,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,432,545.36/50,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.12

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