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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.41, 69,659.29 and 27,817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.41, 69,659.29 and 27,817.21 is: 38,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.41 : 69,659.29 = 27,817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.41/69,659.29 = 27,817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.41x = 69,659.29 × 27,817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.41x = 1,937,727,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,727,494.38/50,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.01

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