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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.03, 69,771.75 and 27,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.03, 69,771.75 and 27,898.15 is: 38,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.03 : 69,771.75 = 27,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.03/69,771.75 = 27,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.03x = 69,771.75 × 27,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.03x = 1,946,502,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,502,747.26/50,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.84

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