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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.56, 69,630.24 and 27,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.56, 69,630.24 and 27,793.32 is: 38,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.56 : 69,630.24 = 27,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.56/69,630.24 = 27,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.56x = 69,630.24 × 27,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.56x = 1,935,255,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,255,542.00/50,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.64

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