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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.06, 69,778.35 and 27,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.06, 69,778.35 and 27,903.05 is: 38,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.06 : 69,778.35 = 27,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.06/69,778.35 = 27,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.06x = 69,778.35 × 27,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.06x = 1,947,028,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,028,788.97/50,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.18

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