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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.77, 69,423.35 and 27,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.77, 69,423.35 and 27,951.21 is: 38,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.77 : 69,423.35 = 27,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.77/69,423.35 = 27,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.77x = 69,423.35 × 27,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.77x = 1,940,466,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,466,495.00/50,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.44

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