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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.79, 69,767.21 and 27,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.79, 69,767.21 and 27,897.92 is: 38,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.79 : 69,767.21 = 27,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.79/69,767.21 = 27,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.79x = 69,767.21 × 27,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.79x = 1,946,359,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,359,554.88/50,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.48

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