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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.66, 69,793.47 and 27,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.66, 69,793.47 and 27,916.68 is: 38,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.66 : 69,793.47 = 27,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.66/69,793.47 = 27,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.66x = 69,793.47 × 27,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.66x = 1,948,401,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,401,968.08/50,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.98

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