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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.18, 69,595.54 and 27,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.18, 69,595.54 and 27,772.28 is: 38,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.18 : 69,595.54 = 27,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.18/69,595.54 = 27,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.18x = 69,595.54 × 27,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.18x = 1,932,826,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,826,667.21/50,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.02

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