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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.22, 69,741.90 and 27,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.22, 69,741.90 and 27,877.20 is: 38,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.22 : 69,741.90 = 27,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.22/69,741.90 = 27,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.22x = 69,741.90 × 27,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.22x = 1,944,208,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,208,894.68/50,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.83

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