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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.25, 69,778.61 and 27,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.25, 69,778.61 and 27,903.24 is: 38,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.25 : 69,778.61 = 27,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.25/69,778.61 = 27,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.25x = 69,778.61 × 27,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.25x = 1,947,049,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,049,301.70/50,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.44

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