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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.67, 69,521.17 and 27,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.67, 69,521.17 and 27,716.17 is: 38,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.67 : 69,521.17 = 27,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.67/69,521.17 = 27,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.67x = 69,521.17 × 27,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.67x = 1,926,860,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,860,566.32/50,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.31

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