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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.33, 76,345.99 and 27,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.33, 76,345.99 and 27,569.33 is: 41,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.33 : 76,345.99 = 27,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.33/76,345.99 = 27,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.33x = 76,345.99 × 27,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.33x = 2,104,807,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,807,588.37/50,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.99

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