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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.77, 69,776.37 and 27,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.77, 69,776.37 and 27,905.89 is: 38,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.77 : 69,776.37 = 27,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.77/69,776.37 = 27,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.77x = 69,776.37 × 27,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.77x = 1,947,171,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,171,662.21/50,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.47

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