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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.17, 69,780.03 and 27,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.17, 69,780.03 and 27,904.86 is: 38,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.17 : 69,780.03 = 27,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.17/69,780.03 = 27,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.17x = 69,780.03 × 27,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.17x = 1,947,201,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,201,967.95/50,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.00

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