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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.30, 69,880.80 and 27,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.30, 69,880.80 and 27,976.27 is: 38,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.30 : 69,880.80 = 27,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.30/69,880.80 = 27,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.30x = 69,880.80 × 27,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.30x = 1,955,004,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,004,128.62/50,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.51

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