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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.40, 69,778.41 and 27,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.40, 69,778.41 and 27,903.60 is: 38,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.40 : 69,778.41 = 27,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.40/69,778.41 = 27,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.40x = 69,778.41 × 27,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.40x = 1,947,068,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,068,841.28/50,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.71

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