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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.88, 69,613.09 and 27,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.88, 69,613.09 and 27,786.00 is: 38,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.88 : 69,613.09 = 27,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.88/69,613.09 = 27,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.88x = 69,613.09 × 27,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.88x = 1,934,269,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,269,510.32/50,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.22

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