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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.82, 69,776.13 and 27,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.82, 69,776.13 and 27,901.99 is: 38,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.82 : 69,776.13 = 27,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.82/69,776.13 = 27,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.82x = 69,776.13 × 27,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.82x = 1,946,892,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,892,881.50/50,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.44

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