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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.34, 69,750.98 and 27,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.34, 69,750.98 and 27,884.74 is: 38,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.34 : 69,750.98 = 27,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.34/69,750.98 = 27,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.34x = 69,750.98 × 27,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.34x = 1,944,987,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,987,837.38/50,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.83

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