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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.06, 69,594.24 and 27,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.06, 69,594.24 and 27,769.57 is: 38,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.06 : 69,594.24 = 27,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.06/69,594.24 = 27,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.06x = 69,594.24 × 27,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.06x = 1,932,602,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,602,119.28/50,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.66

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