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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.65, 69,774.60 and 27,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.65, 69,774.60 and 27,900.83 is: 38,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.65 : 69,774.60 = 27,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.65/69,774.60 = 27,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.65x = 69,774.60 × 27,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.65x = 1,946,769,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,769,113.41/50,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.88

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