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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.06, 69,774.21 and 27,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.06, 69,774.21 and 27,900.05 is: 38,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.06 : 69,774.21 = 27,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.06/69,774.21 = 27,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.06x = 69,774.21 × 27,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.06x = 1,946,703,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,703,598.84/50,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.03

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