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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.10, 69,769.50 and 27,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.10, 69,769.50 and 27,896.52 is: 38,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.10 : 69,769.50 = 27,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.10/69,769.50 = 27,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.10x = 69,769.50 × 27,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.10x = 1,946,326,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,326,252.14/50,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.82

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