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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.08, 69,742.85 and 27,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.08, 69,742.85 and 27,568.16 is: 38,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.08 : 69,742.85 = 27,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.08/69,742.85 = 27,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.08x = 69,742.85 × 27,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.08x = 1,922,682,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,682,047.66/50,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.98

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