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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.58, 69,779.88 and 27,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.58, 69,779.88 and 27,904.62 is: 38,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.58 : 69,779.88 = 27,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.58/69,779.88 = 27,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.58x = 69,779.88 × 27,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.58x = 1,947,181,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,181,035.05/50,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.79

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