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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.37, 69,939.19 and 27,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.37, 69,939.19 and 27,710.27 is: 38,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.37 : 69,939.19 = 27,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.37/69,939.19 = 27,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.37x = 69,939.19 × 27,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.37x = 1,938,033,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,033,785.70/50,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.32

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