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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.09, 69,750.64 and 27,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.09, 69,750.64 and 27,884.49 is: 38,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.09 : 69,750.64 = 27,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.09/69,750.64 = 27,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.09x = 69,750.64 × 27,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.09x = 1,944,961,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,961,023.57/50,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.48

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