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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.67, 69,776.58 and 27,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.67, 69,776.58 and 27,902.36 is: 38,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.67 : 69,776.58 = 27,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.67/69,776.58 = 27,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.67x = 69,776.58 × 27,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.67x = 1,946,931,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,931,239.49/50,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.55

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