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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.17, 69,884.84 and 27,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.17, 69,884.84 and 27,980.62 is: 38,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.17 : 69,884.84 = 27,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.17/69,884.84 = 27,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.17x = 69,884.84 × 27,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.17x = 1,955,420,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,420,981.44/50,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.03

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