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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.24, 69,606.68 and 27,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.24, 69,606.68 and 27,778.68 is: 38,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.24 : 69,606.68 = 27,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.24/69,606.68 = 27,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.24x = 69,606.68 × 27,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.24x = 1,933,581,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,581,550.69/50,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.87

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