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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.64, 69,779.52 and 27,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.64, 69,779.52 and 27,904.44 is: 38,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.64 : 69,779.52 = 27,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.64/69,779.52 = 27,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.64x = 69,779.52 × 27,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.64x = 1,947,158,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,158,429.07/50,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.30

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