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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.42, 69,783.12 and 27,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.42, 69,783.12 and 27,907.12 is: 38,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.42 : 69,783.12 = 27,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.42/69,783.12 = 27,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.42x = 69,783.12 × 27,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.42x = 1,947,445,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,445,903.81/50,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.11

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