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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.22, 69,593.63 and 27,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.22, 69,593.63 and 27,770.31 is: 38,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.22 : 69,593.63 = 27,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.22/69,593.63 = 27,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.22x = 69,593.63 × 27,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.22x = 1,932,636,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,636,540.27/50,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.46

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