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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.51, 76,346.27 and 27,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.51, 76,346.27 and 27,569.51 is: 41,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.51 : 76,346.27 = 27,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.51/76,346.27 = 27,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.51x = 76,346.27 × 27,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.51x = 2,104,829,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,829,657.17/50,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.27

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