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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.60, 69,781.62 and 27,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.60, 69,781.62 and 27,596.44 is: 38,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.60 : 69,781.62 = 27,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.60/69,781.62 = 27,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.60x = 69,781.62 × 27,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.60x = 1,925,724,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,724,289.43/50,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.93

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