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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.78, 69,884.49 and 27,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.78, 69,884.49 and 27,979.60 is: 38,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.78 : 69,884.49 = 27,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.78/69,884.49 = 27,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.78x = 69,884.49 × 27,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.78x = 1,955,340,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,340,076.40/50,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.20

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