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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.90, 69,596.53 and 27,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.90, 69,596.53 and 27,772.99 is: 38,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.90 : 69,596.53 = 27,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.90/69,596.53 = 27,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.90x = 69,596.53 × 27,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.90x = 1,932,904,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,904,036.00/50,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.01

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