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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.23, 69,777.45 and 27,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.23, 69,777.45 and 27,902.88 is: 38,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.23 : 69,777.45 = 27,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.23/69,777.45 = 27,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.23x = 69,777.45 × 27,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.23x = 1,946,991,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,991,814.06/50,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.08

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