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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.03, 69,782.79 and 27,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.03, 69,782.79 and 27,906.15 is: 38,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.03 : 69,782.79 = 27,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.03/69,782.79 = 27,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.03x = 69,782.79 × 27,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.03x = 1,947,369,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,369,005.16/50,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.88

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