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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.37, 69,897.65 and 27,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.37, 69,897.65 and 27,680.46 is: 38,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.37 : 69,897.65 = 27,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.37/69,897.65 = 27,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.37x = 69,897.65 × 27,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.37x = 1,934,799,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,799,104.92/50,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199.11

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