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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.37, 69,795.71 and 27,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.37, 69,795.71 and 27,606.44 is: 38,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.37 : 69,795.71 = 27,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.37/69,795.71 = 27,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.37x = 69,795.71 × 27,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.37x = 1,926,810,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,810,944.22/50,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.30

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