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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.22, 69,620.67 and 27,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.22, 69,620.67 and 27,788.76 is: 38,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.22 : 69,620.67 = 27,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.22/69,620.67 = 27,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.22x = 69,620.67 × 27,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.22x = 1,934,672,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,672,089.67/50,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.14

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