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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.28, 69,601.48 and 27,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.28, 69,601.48 and 27,774.80 is: 38,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.28 : 69,601.48 = 27,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.28/69,601.48 = 27,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.28x = 69,601.48 × 27,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.28x = 1,933,167,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,167,186.70/50,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.90

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