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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.72, 69,776.76 and 27,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.72, 69,776.76 and 27,902.36 is: 38,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.72 : 69,776.76 = 27,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.72/69,776.76 = 27,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.72x = 69,776.76 × 27,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.72x = 1,946,936,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,936,277.15/50,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.37

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