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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.18, 69,782.79 and 27,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.18, 69,782.79 and 27,906.87 is: 38,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.18 : 69,782.79 = 27,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.18/69,782.79 = 27,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.18x = 69,782.79 × 27,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.18x = 1,947,419,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,419,248.77/50,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.76

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