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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.64, 69,774.80 and 27,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.64, 69,774.80 and 27,902.12 is: 38,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.64 : 69,774.80 = 27,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.64/69,774.80 = 27,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.64x = 69,774.80 × 27,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.64x = 1,946,864,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,864,842.58/50,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.07

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