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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.56, 69,902.52 and 27,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.56, 69,902.52 and 27,995.40 is: 38,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.56 : 69,902.52 = 27,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.56/69,902.52 = 27,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.56x = 69,902.52 × 27,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.56x = 1,956,949,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,949,008.41/50,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.46

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