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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.05, 69,604.47 and 27,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.05, 69,604.47 and 27,778.23 is: 38,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.05 : 69,604.47 = 27,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.05/69,604.47 = 27,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.05x = 69,604.47 × 27,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.05x = 1,933,488,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,488,976.69/50,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.42

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