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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.22, 69,591.73 and 27,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.22, 69,591.73 and 27,767.74 is: 38,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.22 : 69,591.73 = 27,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.22/69,591.73 = 27,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.22x = 69,591.73 × 27,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.22x = 1,932,405,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,405,064.79/50,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.15

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