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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.13, 69,612.01 and 27,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.13, 69,612.01 and 27,782.64 is: 38,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.13 : 69,612.01 = 27,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.13/69,612.01 = 27,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.13x = 69,612.01 × 27,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.13x = 1,934,005,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,005,344.05/50,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.31

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