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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.35, 69,522.62 and 27,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.35, 69,522.62 and 27,717.33 is: 38,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.35 : 69,522.62 = 27,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.35/69,522.62 = 27,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.35x = 69,522.62 × 27,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.35x = 1,926,981,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,981,401.00/50,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.95

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