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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.14, 69,383.30 and 27,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.14, 69,383.30 and 27,617.09 is: 38,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.14 : 69,383.30 = 27,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.14/69,383.30 = 27,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.14x = 69,383.30 × 27,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.14x = 1,916,164,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,164,615.78/50,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.04

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