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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.23, 69,616.27 and 27,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.23, 69,616.27 and 27,785.31 is: 38,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.23 : 69,616.27 = 27,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.23/69,616.27 = 27,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.23x = 69,616.27 × 27,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.23x = 1,934,309,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,309,533.99/50,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.98

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