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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.57, 69,107.86 and 27,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.57, 69,107.86 and 27,416.18 is: 37,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.57 : 69,107.86 = 27,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.57/69,107.86 = 27,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.57x = 69,107.86 × 27,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.57x = 1,894,673,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,673,736.21/50,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.78

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