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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.06, 69,775.59 and 27,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.06, 69,775.59 and 27,901.05 is: 38,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.06 : 69,775.59 = 27,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.06/69,775.59 = 27,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.06x = 69,775.59 × 27,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.06x = 1,946,812,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,812,225.37/50,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.42

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