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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.17, 69,781.41 and 27,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.17, 69,781.41 and 27,905.86 is: 38,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.17 : 69,781.41 = 27,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.17/69,781.41 = 27,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.17x = 69,781.41 × 27,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.17x = 1,947,310,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,310,258.06/50,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.38

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