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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.05, 69,606.95 and 27,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.05, 69,606.95 and 27,777.87 is: 38,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.05 : 69,606.95 = 27,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.05/69,606.95 = 27,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.05x = 69,606.95 × 27,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.05x = 1,933,532,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,532,669.31/50,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.28

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