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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.30, 69,887.70 and 27,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.30, 69,887.70 and 27,981.27 is: 38,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.30 : 69,887.70 = 27,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.30/69,887.70 = 27,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.30x = 69,887.70 × 27,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.30x = 1,955,546,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,546,603.38/50,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.41

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