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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.44, 69,774.75 and 27,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.44, 69,774.75 and 27,899.70 is: 38,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.44 : 69,774.75 = 27,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.44/69,774.75 = 27,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.44x = 69,774.75 × 27,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.44x = 1,946,694,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,694,592.58/50,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.33

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