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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.09, 69,781.15 and 27,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.09, 69,781.15 and 27,905.08 is: 38,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.09 : 69,781.15 = 27,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.09/69,781.15 = 27,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.09x = 69,781.15 × 27,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.09x = 1,947,248,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,248,573.24/50,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.98

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