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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.28, 69,773.76 and 27,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.28, 69,773.76 and 27,590.94 is: 38,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.28 : 69,773.76 = 27,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.28/69,773.76 = 27,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.28x = 69,773.76 × 27,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.28x = 1,925,123,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,123,625.73/50,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.06

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