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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.77, 69,746.70 and 27,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.77, 69,746.70 and 27,880.57 is: 38,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.77 : 69,746.70 = 27,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.77/69,746.70 = 27,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.77x = 69,746.70 × 27,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.77x = 1,944,577,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,577,751.62/50,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.43

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