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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.19, 69,773.43 and 27,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.19, 69,773.43 and 27,900.02 is: 38,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.19 : 69,773.43 = 27,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.19/69,773.43 = 27,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.19x = 69,773.43 × 27,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.19x = 1,946,679,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,679,743.60/50,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.23

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