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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.72, 69,383.28 and 27,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.72, 69,383.28 and 27,921.72 is: 38,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.72 : 69,383.28 = 27,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.72/69,383.28 = 27,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.72x = 69,383.28 × 27,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.72x = 1,937,300,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,300,516.84/50,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.99

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