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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.28, 69,802.17 and 27,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.28, 69,802.17 and 27,920.28 is: 38,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.28 : 69,802.17 = 27,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.28/69,802.17 = 27,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.28x = 69,802.17 × 27,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.28x = 1,948,895,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,895,782.00/50,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.98

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