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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.77, 69,073.55 and 27,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.77, 69,073.55 and 27,695.77 is: 38,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.77 : 69,073.55 = 27,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.77/69,073.55 = 27,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.77x = 69,073.55 × 27,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.77x = 1,913,045,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,045,015.40/50,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.33

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