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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.92, 69,782.44 and 27,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.92, 69,782.44 and 27,906.61 is: 38,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.92 : 69,782.44 = 27,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.92/69,782.44 = 27,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.92x = 69,782.44 × 27,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.92x = 1,947,391,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,391,337.93/50,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.41

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