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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.62, 69,796.98 and 27,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.62, 69,796.98 and 27,916.58 is: 38,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.62 : 69,796.98 = 27,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.62/69,796.98 = 27,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.62x = 69,796.98 × 27,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.62x = 1,948,492,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,492,975.93/50,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.81

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