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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.02, 69,611.82 and 27,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.02, 69,611.82 and 27,782.80 is: 38,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.02 : 69,611.82 = 27,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.02/69,611.82 = 27,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.02x = 69,611.82 × 27,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.02x = 1,934,011,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,011,180.39/50,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.51

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