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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.24, 69,608.06 and 27,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.24, 69,608.06 and 27,779.68 is: 38,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.24 : 69,608.06 = 27,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.24/69,608.06 = 27,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.24x = 69,608.06 × 27,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.24x = 1,933,689,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,689,632.22/50,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.25

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