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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.63, 69,557.22 and 27,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.63, 69,557.22 and 27,744.03 is: 38,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.63 : 69,557.22 = 27,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.63/69,557.22 = 27,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.63x = 69,557.22 × 27,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.63x = 1,929,797,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,797,598.40/50,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.36

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