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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.87, 69,602.02 and 27,775.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.87, 69,602.02 and 27,775.31 is: 38,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.87 : 69,602.02 = 27,775.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.87/69,602.02 = 27,775.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.87x = 69,602.02 × 27,775.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.87x = 1,933,217,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,217,264.68/50,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.21

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