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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.65, 69,786.05 and 27,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.65, 69,786.05 and 27,908.64 is: 38,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.65 : 69,786.05 = 27,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.65/69,786.05 = 27,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.65x = 69,786.05 × 27,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.65x = 1,947,633,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,633,606.93/50,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.88

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