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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.14, 69,593.45 and 27,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.14, 69,593.45 and 27,770.18 is: 38,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.14 : 69,593.45 = 27,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.14/69,593.45 = 27,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.14x = 69,593.45 × 27,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.14x = 1,932,622,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,622,633.32/50,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.01

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