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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.83, 69,799.03 and 27,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.83, 69,799.03 and 27,917.87 is: 38,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.83 : 69,799.03 = 27,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.83/69,799.03 = 27,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.83x = 69,799.03 × 27,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.83x = 1,948,639,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,639,826.88/50,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.79

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