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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.76, 69,775.50 and 27,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.76, 69,775.50 and 27,899.88 is: 38,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.76 : 69,775.50 = 27,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.76/69,775.50 = 27,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.76x = 69,775.50 × 27,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.76x = 1,946,728,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,728,076.94/50,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.27

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