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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.56, 76,346.34 and 27,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.56, 76,346.34 and 27,569.56 is: 41,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.56 : 76,346.34 = 27,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.56/76,346.34 = 27,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.56x = 76,346.34 × 27,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.56x = 2,104,835,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,835,200.23/50,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.34

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