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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.57, 69,776.70 and 27,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.57, 69,776.70 and 27,901.37 is: 38,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.57 : 69,776.70 = 27,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.57/69,776.70 = 27,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.57x = 69,776.70 × 27,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.57x = 1,946,865,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,865,524.08/50,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.85

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