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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.10, 69,183.67 and 27,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.10, 69,183.67 and 27,777.10 is: 38,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.10 : 69,183.67 = 27,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.10/69,183.67 = 27,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.10x = 69,183.67 × 27,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.10x = 1,921,721,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,721,443.48/50,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.39

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