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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.14, 69,608.81 and 27,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.14, 69,608.81 and 27,777.71 is: 38,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.14 : 69,608.81 = 27,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.14/69,608.81 = 27,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.14x = 69,608.81 × 27,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.14x = 1,933,572,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,572,850.69/50,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.73

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