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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.76, 69,778.26 and 27,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.76, 69,778.26 and 27,901.88 is: 38,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.76 : 69,778.26 = 27,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.76/69,778.26 = 27,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.76x = 69,778.26 × 27,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.76x = 1,946,944,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,944,637.13/50,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.03

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