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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.97, 69,600.50 and 27,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.97, 69,600.50 and 27,777.92 is: 38,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.97 : 69,600.50 = 27,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.97/69,600.50 = 27,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.97x = 69,600.50 × 27,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.97x = 1,933,357,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,357,120.96/50,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.14

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