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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.97, 69,599.12 and 27,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.97, 69,599.12 and 27,776.92 is: 38,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.97 : 69,599.12 = 27,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.97/69,599.12 = 27,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.97x = 69,599.12 × 27,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.97x = 1,933,249,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,249,188.31/50,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.76

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