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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.09, 69,779.78 and 27,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.09, 69,779.78 and 27,904.08 is: 38,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.09 : 69,779.78 = 27,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.09/69,779.78 = 27,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.09x = 69,779.78 × 27,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.09x = 1,947,140,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,140,423.98/50,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.60

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