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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.50, 69,607.88 and 27,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.50, 69,607.88 and 27,779.29 is: 38,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.50 : 69,607.88 = 27,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.50/69,607.88 = 27,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.50x = 69,607.88 × 27,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.50x = 1,933,657,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,657,484.81/50,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.41

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