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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.18, 69,750.96 and 27,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.18, 69,750.96 and 27,883.22 is: 38,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.18 : 69,750.96 = 27,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.18/69,750.96 = 27,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.18x = 69,750.96 × 27,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.18x = 1,944,881,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,881,362.89/50,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.84

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