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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.08, 69,738.71 and 27,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.08, 69,738.71 and 27,565.16 is: 38,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.08 : 69,738.71 = 27,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.08/69,738.71 = 27,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.08x = 69,738.71 × 27,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.08x = 1,922,358,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,358,212.82/50,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.83

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