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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.79, 69,277.44 and 27,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.79, 69,277.44 and 27,845.79 is: 38,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.79 : 69,277.44 = 27,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.79/69,277.44 = 27,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.79x = 69,277.44 × 27,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.79x = 1,929,085,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,085,045.98/50,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.62

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