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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.25, 69,782.75 and 27,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.25, 69,782.75 and 27,906.24 is: 38,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.25 : 69,782.75 = 27,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.25/69,782.75 = 27,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.25x = 69,782.75 × 27,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.25x = 1,947,374,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,374,169.36/50,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.58

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