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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.18, 69,106.68 and 27,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.18, 69,106.68 and 27,416.38 is: 37,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.18 : 69,106.68 = 27,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.18/69,106.68 = 27,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.18x = 69,106.68 × 27,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.18x = 1,894,654,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,654,999.42/50,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.70

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