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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.96, 69,594.85 and 27,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.96, 69,594.85 and 27,770.77 is: 38,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.96 : 69,594.85 = 27,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.96/69,594.85 = 27,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.96x = 69,594.85 × 27,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.96x = 1,932,702,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,702,433.68/50,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.97

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