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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.55, 69,607.64 and 27,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.55, 69,607.64 and 27,778.37 is: 38,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.55 : 69,607.64 = 27,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.55/69,607.64 = 27,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.55x = 69,607.64 × 27,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.55x = 1,933,586,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,586,639.85/50,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.97

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