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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.07, 69,772.70 and 27,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.07, 69,772.70 and 27,901.01 is: 38,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.07 : 69,772.70 = 27,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.07/69,772.70 = 27,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.07x = 69,772.70 × 27,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.07x = 1,946,729,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,729,044.61/50,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.77

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