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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.17, 69,778.65 and 27,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.17, 69,778.65 and 27,903.86 is: 38,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.17 : 69,778.65 = 27,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.17/69,778.65 = 27,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.17x = 69,778.65 × 27,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.17x = 1,947,093,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,093,331.70/50,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.61

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