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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.74, 69,937.23 and 27,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.74, 69,937.23 and 27,710.15 is: 38,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.74 : 69,937.23 = 27,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.74/69,937.23 = 27,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.74x = 69,937.23 × 27,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.74x = 1,937,970,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,970,888.11/50,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.80

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