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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.58, 69,740.78 and 27,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.58, 69,740.78 and 27,566.66 is: 38,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.58 : 69,740.78 = 27,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.58/69,740.78 = 27,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.58x = 69,740.78 × 27,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.58x = 1,922,519,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,519,883.86/50,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.90

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