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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.55, 69,658.08 and 27,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.55, 69,658.08 and 27,818.64 is: 38,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.55 : 69,658.08 = 27,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.55/69,658.08 = 27,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.55x = 69,658.08 × 27,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.55x = 1,937,793,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,793,050.61/50,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.21

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