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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.95, 69,660.04 and 27,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.95, 69,660.04 and 27,817.76 is: 38,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.95 : 69,660.04 = 27,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.95/69,660.04 = 27,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.95x = 69,660.04 × 27,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.95x = 1,937,785,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,785,856.47/50,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.76

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