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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.32, 69,247.78 and 27,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.32, 69,247.78 and 27,821.32 is: 38,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.32 : 69,247.78 = 27,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.32/69,247.78 = 27,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.32x = 69,247.78 × 27,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.32x = 1,926,564,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,564,646.67/50,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.13

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