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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.14, 69,774.13 and 27,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.14, 69,774.13 and 27,904.27 is: 38,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.14 : 69,774.13 = 27,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.14/69,774.13 = 27,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.14x = 69,774.13 × 27,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.14x = 1,946,995,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,995,778.78/50,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.23

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