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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.06, 69,776.97 and 27,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.06, 69,776.97 and 27,902.05 is: 38,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.06 : 69,776.97 = 27,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.06/69,776.97 = 27,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.06x = 69,776.97 × 27,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.06x = 1,946,920,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,920,156.90/50,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.79

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