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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.04, 69,774.88 and 27,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.04, 69,774.88 and 27,903.32 is: 38,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.04 : 69,774.88 = 27,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.04/69,774.88 = 27,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.04x = 69,774.88 × 27,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.04x = 1,946,950,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,950,804.60/50,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.18

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