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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.42, 69,775.75 and 27,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.42, 69,775.75 and 27,903.59 is: 38,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.42 : 69,775.75 = 27,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.42/69,775.75 = 27,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.42x = 69,775.75 × 27,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.42x = 1,946,993,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,993,919.94/50,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.22

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