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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.69, 69,898.80 and 27,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.69, 69,898.80 and 27,993.39 is: 38,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.69 : 69,898.80 = 27,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.69/69,898.80 = 27,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.69x = 69,898.80 × 27,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.69x = 1,956,704,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,704,368.93/50,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.53

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