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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.59, 69,107.09 and 27,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.59, 69,107.09 and 27,418.02 is: 37,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.59 : 69,107.09 = 27,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.59/69,107.09 = 27,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.59x = 69,107.09 × 27,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.59x = 1,894,779,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,779,575.76/50,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.88

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