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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.90, 69,777.72 and 27,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.90, 69,777.72 and 27,903.10 is: 38,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.90 : 69,777.72 = 27,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.90/69,777.72 = 27,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.90x = 69,777.72 × 27,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.90x = 1,947,014,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,014,698.93/50,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.02

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