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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.29, 69,772.65 and 27,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.29, 69,772.65 and 27,900.23 is: 38,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.29 : 69,772.65 = 27,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.29/69,772.65 = 27,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.29x = 69,772.65 × 27,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.29x = 1,946,673,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,673,157.14/50,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.02

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