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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.05, 69,596.75 and 27,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.05, 69,596.75 and 27,773.15 is: 38,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.05 : 69,596.75 = 27,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.05/69,596.75 = 27,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.05x = 69,596.75 × 27,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.05x = 1,932,920,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,920,977.26/50,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.23

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