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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.93, 69,783.81 and 27,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.93, 69,783.81 and 27,907.62 is: 38,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.93 : 69,783.81 = 27,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.93/69,783.81 = 27,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.93x = 69,783.81 × 27,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.93x = 1,947,500,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,500,051.63/50,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.79

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