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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.92, 69,752.07 and 27,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.92, 69,752.07 and 27,883.87 is: 38,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.92 : 69,752.07 = 27,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.92/69,752.07 = 27,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.92x = 69,752.07 × 27,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.92x = 1,944,957,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,957,652.11/50,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.78

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