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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.22, 69,623.42 and 27,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.22, 69,623.42 and 27,790.76 is: 38,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.22 : 69,623.42 = 27,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.22/69,623.42 = 27,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.22x = 69,623.42 × 27,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.22x = 1,934,887,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,887,755.60/50,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.89

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