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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.67, 69,747.51 and 27,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.67, 69,747.51 and 27,880.72 is: 38,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.67 : 69,747.51 = 27,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.67/69,747.51 = 27,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.67x = 69,747.51 × 27,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.67x = 1,944,610,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,610,766.46/50,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.39

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