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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.16, 69,751.08 and 27,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.16, 69,751.08 and 27,883.68 is: 38,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.16 : 69,751.08 = 27,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.16/69,751.08 = 27,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.16x = 69,751.08 × 27,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.16x = 1,944,916,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,916,794.37/50,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.32

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