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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.88, 69,778.09 and 27,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.88, 69,778.09 and 27,902.86 is: 38,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.88 : 69,778.09 = 27,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.88/69,778.09 = 27,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.88x = 69,778.09 × 27,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.88x = 1,947,008,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,008,136.77/50,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.91

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