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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.53, 69,772.44 and 27,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.53, 69,772.44 and 27,898.65 is: 38,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.53 : 69,772.44 = 27,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.53/69,772.44 = 27,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.53x = 69,772.44 × 27,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.53x = 1,946,556,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,556,883.21/50,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.53

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