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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.44, 69,752.67 and 27,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.44, 69,752.67 and 27,884.48 is: 38,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.44 : 69,752.67 = 27,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.44/69,752.67 = 27,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.44x = 69,752.67 × 27,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.44x = 1,945,016,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,016,582.80/50,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.55

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