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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.56, 69,610.74 and 27,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.56, 69,610.74 and 27,779.24 is: 38,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.56 : 69,610.74 = 27,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.56/69,610.74 = 27,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.56x = 69,610.74 × 27,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.56x = 1,933,733,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,733,453.04/50,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.84

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