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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.02, 69,750.54 and 27,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.02, 69,750.54 and 27,884.43 is: 38,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.02 : 69,750.54 = 27,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.02/69,750.54 = 27,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.02x = 69,750.54 × 27,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.02x = 1,944,954,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,954,050.09/50,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.40

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