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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.71, 69,599.32 and 27,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.71, 69,599.32 and 27,773.25 is: 38,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.71 : 69,599.32 = 27,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.71/69,599.32 = 27,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.71x = 69,599.32 × 27,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.71x = 1,932,999,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,999,314.19/50,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.77

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