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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.28, 69,795.48 and 27,918.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.28, 69,795.48 and 27,918.87 is: 38,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.28 : 69,795.48 = 27,918.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.28/69,795.48 = 27,918.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.28x = 69,795.48 × 27,918.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.28x = 1,948,610,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,610,932.71/50,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.11

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