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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.91, 69,183.41 and 27,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.91, 69,183.41 and 27,776.91 is: 38,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.91 : 69,183.41 = 27,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.91/69,183.41 = 27,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.91x = 69,183.41 × 27,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.91x = 1,921,701,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,701,353.06/50,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.13

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