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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.70, 69,778.73 and 27,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.70, 69,778.73 and 27,904.14 is: 38,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.70 : 69,778.73 = 27,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.70/69,778.73 = 27,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.70x = 69,778.73 × 27,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.70x = 1,947,115,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,115,311.42/50,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.40

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