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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.74, 69,792.30 and 27,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.74, 69,792.30 and 27,915.27 is: 38,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.74 : 69,792.30 = 27,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.74/69,792.30 = 27,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.74x = 69,792.30 × 27,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.74x = 1,948,270,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,270,636.70/50,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.32

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