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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.56, 69,010.26 and 27,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.56, 69,010.26 and 27,651.56 is: 38,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.56 : 69,010.26 = 27,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.56/69,010.26 = 27,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.56x = 69,010.26 × 27,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.56x = 1,908,241,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,241,345.01/50,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.06

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