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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.07, 69,774.08 and 27,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.07, 69,774.08 and 27,902.01 is: 38,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.07 : 69,774.08 = 27,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.07/69,774.08 = 27,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.07x = 69,774.08 × 27,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.07x = 1,946,837,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,837,077.90/50,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.14

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