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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.60, 69,076.38 and 27,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.60, 69,076.38 and 27,699.16 is: 38,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.60 : 69,076.38 = 27,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.60/69,076.38 = 27,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.60x = 69,076.38 × 27,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.60x = 1,913,357,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,357,701.84/50,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.88

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