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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.71, 69,781.99 and 27,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.71, 69,781.99 and 27,905.70 is: 38,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.71 : 69,781.99 = 27,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.71/69,781.99 = 27,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.71x = 69,781.99 × 27,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.71x = 1,947,315,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,315,278.34/50,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.83

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