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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.77, 69,604.18 and 27,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.77, 69,604.18 and 27,774.33 is: 38,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.77 : 69,604.18 = 27,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.77/69,604.18 = 27,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.77x = 69,604.18 × 27,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.77x = 1,933,209,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,209,721.53/50,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.09

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