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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.06, 69,795.18 and 27,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.06, 69,795.18 and 27,915.24 is: 38,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.06 : 69,795.18 = 27,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.06/69,795.18 = 27,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.06x = 69,795.18 × 27,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.06x = 1,948,349,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,349,200.54/50,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.39

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