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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.56, 69,606.60 and 27,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.56, 69,606.60 and 27,776.24 is: 38,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.56 : 69,606.60 = 27,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.56/69,606.60 = 27,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.56x = 69,606.60 × 27,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.56x = 1,933,409,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,409,627.18/50,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.70

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