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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.19, 69,107.34 and 27,415.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.19, 69,107.34 and 27,415.81 is: 37,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.19 : 69,107.34 = 27,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.19/69,107.34 = 27,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.19x = 69,107.34 × 27,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.19x = 1,894,633,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,633,503.51/50,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.26

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