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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.17, 69,520.48 and 27,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.17, 69,520.48 and 27,715.67 is: 38,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.17 : 69,520.48 = 27,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.17/69,520.48 = 27,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.17x = 69,520.48 × 27,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.17x = 1,926,806,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,806,681.92/50,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.62

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