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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.90, 69,597.91 and 27,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.90, 69,597.91 and 27,773.99 is: 38,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.90 : 69,597.91 = 27,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.90/69,597.91 = 27,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.90x = 69,597.91 × 27,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.90x = 1,933,011,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,011,656.36/50,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.39

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