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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.22, 69,635.53 and 27,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.22, 69,635.53 and 27,800.11 is: 38,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.22 : 69,635.53 = 27,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.22/69,635.53 = 27,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.22x = 69,635.53 × 27,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.22x = 1,935,875,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,875,515.70/50,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.87

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