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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.32, 69,603.62 and 27,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.32, 69,603.62 and 27,775.56 is: 38,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.32 : 69,603.62 = 27,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.32/69,603.62 = 27,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.32x = 69,603.62 × 27,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.32x = 1,933,279,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,279,523.53/50,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.34

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