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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.56, 69,776.28 and 27,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.56, 69,776.28 and 27,901.55 is: 38,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.56 : 69,776.28 = 27,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.56/69,776.28 = 27,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.56x = 69,776.28 × 27,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.56x = 1,946,866,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,866,016.35/50,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.10

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