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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.92, 69,773.69 and 27,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.92, 69,773.69 and 27,902.09 is: 38,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.92 : 69,773.69 = 27,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.92/69,773.69 = 27,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.92x = 69,773.69 × 27,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.92x = 1,946,831,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,831,708.26/50,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.15

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