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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.71, 69,602.08 and 27,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.71, 69,602.08 and 27,775.25 is: 38,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.71 : 69,602.08 = 27,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.71/69,602.08 = 27,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.71x = 69,602.08 × 27,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.71x = 1,933,215,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,215,172.52/50,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.53

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