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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.30, 69,520.68 and 27,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.30, 69,520.68 and 27,715.81 is: 38,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.30 : 69,520.68 = 27,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.30/69,520.68 = 27,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.30x = 69,520.68 × 27,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.30x = 1,926,821,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,821,957.95/50,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.82

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