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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.22, 69,616.53 and 27,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.22, 69,616.53 and 27,785.76 is: 38,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.22 : 69,616.53 = 27,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.22/69,616.53 = 27,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.22x = 69,616.53 × 27,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.22x = 1,934,348,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,348,194.61/50,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.00

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