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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.41, 69,380.93 and 27,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.41, 69,380.93 and 27,922.85 is: 38,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.41 : 69,380.93 = 27,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.41/69,380.93 = 27,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.41x = 69,380.93 × 27,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.41x = 1,937,313,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,313,161.64/50,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.48

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