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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.62, 69,795.60 and 27,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.62, 69,795.60 and 27,915.58 is: 38,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.62 : 69,795.60 = 27,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.62/69,795.60 = 27,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.62x = 69,795.60 × 27,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.62x = 1,948,384,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,384,655.45/50,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.43

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