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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.15, 69,752.95 and 27,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.15, 69,752.95 and 27,885.06 is: 38,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.15 : 69,752.95 = 27,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.15/69,752.95 = 27,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.15x = 69,752.95 × 27,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.15x = 1,945,065,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,065,126.21/50,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.74

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