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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.58, 69,779.46 and 27,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.58, 69,779.46 and 27,903.38 is: 38,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.58 : 69,779.46 = 27,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.58/69,779.46 = 27,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.58x = 69,779.46 × 27,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.58x = 1,947,082,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,082,788.57/50,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.61

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