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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.90, 69,774.96 and 27,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.90, 69,774.96 and 27,901.10 is: 38,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.90 : 69,774.96 = 27,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.90/69,774.96 = 27,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.90x = 69,774.96 × 27,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.90x = 1,946,798,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,798,136.46/50,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.26

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