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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.72, 69,613.06 and 27,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.72, 69,613.06 and 27,783.28 is: 38,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.72 : 69,613.06 = 27,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.72/69,613.06 = 27,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.72x = 69,613.06 × 27,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.72x = 1,934,079,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,079,137.64/50,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.57

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