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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.23, 69,594.48 and 27,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.23, 69,594.48 and 27,770.22 is: 38,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.23 : 69,594.48 = 27,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.23/69,594.48 = 27,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.23x = 69,594.48 × 27,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.23x = 1,932,654,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,654,020.39/50,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.56

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