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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.56, 69,008.88 and 27,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.56, 69,008.88 and 27,650.56 is: 38,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.56 : 69,008.88 = 27,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.56/69,008.88 = 27,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.56x = 69,008.88 × 27,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.56x = 1,908,134,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,134,176.97/50,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.68

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