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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.77, 69,256.36 and 27,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.77, 69,256.36 and 27,829.77 is: 38,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.77 : 69,256.36 = 27,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.77/69,256.36 = 27,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.77x = 69,256.36 × 27,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.77x = 1,927,388,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,388,430.69/50,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.08

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