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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.75, 69,470.36 and 27,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.75, 69,470.36 and 27,677.57 is: 38,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.75 : 69,470.36 = 27,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.75/69,470.36 = 27,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.75x = 69,470.36 × 27,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.75x = 1,922,770,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,770,369.88/50,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.87

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