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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.75, 69,107.30 and 27,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.75, 69,107.30 and 27,721.75 is: 38,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.75 : 69,107.30 = 27,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.75/69,107.30 = 27,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.75x = 69,107.30 × 27,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.75x = 1,915,775,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,775,293.78/50,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.02

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