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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.19, 69,776.66 and 27,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.19, 69,776.66 and 27,902.63 is: 38,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.19 : 69,776.66 = 27,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.19/69,776.66 = 27,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.19x = 69,776.66 × 27,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.19x = 1,946,952,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,952,570.81/50,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.33

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