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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.80, 69,786.54 and 27,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.80, 69,786.54 and 27,908.40 is: 38,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.80 : 69,786.54 = 27,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.80/69,786.54 = 27,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.80x = 69,786.54 × 27,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.80x = 1,947,630,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,630,672.94/50,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.71

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