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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.08, 69,740.09 and 27,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.08, 69,740.09 and 27,566.16 is: 38,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.08 : 69,740.09 = 27,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.08/69,740.09 = 27,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.08x = 69,740.09 × 27,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.08x = 1,922,466,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,466,479.35/50,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.22

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