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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.64, 69,746.60 and 27,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.64, 69,746.60 and 27,882.80 is: 38,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.64 : 69,746.60 = 27,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.64/69,746.60 = 27,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.64x = 69,746.60 × 27,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.64x = 1,944,730,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,730,498.48/50,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.79

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