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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.78, 69,497.88 and 27,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.78, 69,497.88 and 27,701.22 is: 38,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.78 : 69,497.88 = 27,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.78/69,497.88 = 27,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.78x = 69,497.88 × 27,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.78x = 1,925,176,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,176,063.41/50,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.69

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