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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.42, 69,774.38 and 27,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.42, 69,774.38 and 27,902.59 is: 38,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.42 : 69,774.38 = 27,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.42/69,774.38 = 27,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.42x = 69,774.38 × 27,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.42x = 1,946,885,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,885,778.13/50,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.84

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