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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.27, 69,775.46 and 27,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.27, 69,775.46 and 27,901.46 is: 38,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.27 : 69,775.46 = 27,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.27/69,775.46 = 27,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.27x = 69,775.46 × 27,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.27x = 1,946,837,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,837,345.73/50,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.76

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