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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.10, 69,780.54 and 27,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.10, 69,780.54 and 27,904.52 is: 38,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.10 : 69,780.54 = 27,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.10/69,780.54 = 27,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.10x = 69,780.54 × 27,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.10x = 1,947,192,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,192,474.04/50,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.86

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