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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.03, 69,778.65 and 27,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.03, 69,778.65 and 27,903.15 is: 38,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.03 : 69,778.65 = 27,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.03/69,778.65 = 27,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.03x = 69,778.65 × 27,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.03x = 1,947,044,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,044,137.75/50,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.74

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