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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.10, 69,772.26 and 27,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.10, 69,772.26 and 27,898.52 is: 38,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.10 : 69,772.26 = 27,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.10/69,772.26 = 27,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.10x = 69,772.26 × 27,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.10x = 1,946,542,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,542,791.06/50,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.58

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