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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.46, 69,106.92 and 27,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.46, 69,106.92 and 27,417.92 is: 37,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.46 : 69,106.92 = 27,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.46/69,106.92 = 27,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.46x = 69,106.92 × 27,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.46x = 1,894,768,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,768,176.77/50,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.74

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