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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.08, 69,077.82 and 27,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.08, 69,077.82 and 27,701.08 is: 38,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.08 : 69,077.82 = 27,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.08/69,077.82 = 27,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.08x = 69,077.82 × 27,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.08x = 1,913,530,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,530,218.05/50,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.96

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