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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.44, 69,622.06 and 27,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.44, 69,622.06 and 27,790.22 is: 38,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.44 : 69,622.06 = 27,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.44/69,622.06 = 27,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.44x = 69,622.06 × 27,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.44x = 1,934,812,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,812,364.25/50,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.75

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