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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.56, 69,014.32 and 27,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.56, 69,014.32 and 27,654.56 is: 38,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.56 : 69,014.32 = 27,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.56/69,014.32 = 27,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.56x = 69,014.32 × 27,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.56x = 1,908,560,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,560,653.30/50,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.15

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