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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.98, 69,805.62 and 27,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.98, 69,805.62 and 27,924.35 is: 38,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.98 : 69,805.62 = 27,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.98/69,805.62 = 27,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.98x = 69,805.62 × 27,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.98x = 1,949,276,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,276,294.36/50,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.73

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