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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.68, 69,774.62 and 27,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.68, 69,774.62 and 27,900.88 is: 38,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.68 : 69,774.62 = 27,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.68/69,774.62 = 27,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.68x = 69,774.62 × 27,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.68x = 1,946,773,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,773,299.67/50,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.94

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