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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.24, 69,803.13 and 27,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.24, 69,803.13 and 27,921.70 is: 38,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.24 : 69,803.13 = 27,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.24/69,803.13 = 27,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.24x = 69,803.13 × 27,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.24x = 1,949,022,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,022,054.92/50,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.27

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