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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.85, 69,385.17 and 27,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.85, 69,385.17 and 27,618.91 is: 38,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.85 : 69,385.17 = 27,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.85/69,385.17 = 27,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.85x = 69,385.17 × 27,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.85x = 1,916,342,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,342,695.67/50,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.05

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