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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.10, 69,185.05 and 27,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.10, 69,185.05 and 27,778.10 is: 38,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.10 : 69,185.05 = 27,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.10/69,185.05 = 27,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.10x = 69,185.05 × 27,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.10x = 1,921,829,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,829,237.41/50,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.77

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