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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.92, 69,767.82 and 27,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.92, 69,767.82 and 27,895.96 is: 38,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.92 : 69,767.82 = 27,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.92/69,767.82 = 27,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.92x = 69,767.82 × 27,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.92x = 1,946,240,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,240,316.01/50,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.78

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