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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.56, 69,017.08 and 27,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.56, 69,017.08 and 27,656.56 is: 38,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.56 : 69,017.08 = 27,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.56/69,017.08 = 27,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.56x = 69,017.08 × 27,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.56x = 1,908,775,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,775,014.04/50,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.91

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