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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.71, 69,603.46 and 27,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.71, 69,603.46 and 27,776.25 is: 38,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.71 : 69,603.46 = 27,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.71/69,603.46 = 27,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.71x = 69,603.46 × 27,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.71x = 1,933,323,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,323,105.83/50,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.91

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