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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.56, 69,777.66 and 27,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.56, 69,777.66 and 27,902.55 is: 38,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.56 : 69,777.66 = 27,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.56/69,777.66 = 27,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.56x = 69,777.66 × 27,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.56x = 1,946,974,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,974,647.03/50,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.49

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