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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.76, 69,776.88 and 27,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.76, 69,776.88 and 27,900.88 is: 38,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.76 : 69,776.88 = 27,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.76/69,776.88 = 27,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.76x = 69,776.88 × 27,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.76x = 1,946,836,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,836,355.65/50,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.65

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