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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.66, 69,381.27 and 27,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.66, 69,381.27 and 27,923.10 is: 38,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.66 : 69,381.27 = 27,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.66/69,381.27 = 27,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.66x = 69,381.27 × 27,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.66x = 1,937,340,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,340,140.34/50,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.82

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