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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.60, 69,780.24 and 27,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.60, 69,780.24 and 27,595.44 is: 38,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.60 : 69,780.24 = 27,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.60/69,780.24 = 27,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.60x = 69,780.24 × 27,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.60x = 1,925,616,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,616,426.11/50,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.55

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