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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.24, 69,855.67 and 27,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.24, 69,855.67 and 27,960.80 is: 38,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.24 : 69,855.67 = 27,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.24/69,855.67 = 27,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.24x = 69,855.67 × 27,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.24x = 1,953,219,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,219,946.13/50,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.75

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