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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.62, 69,750.48 and 27,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.62, 69,750.48 and 27,885.86 is: 38,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.62 : 69,750.48 = 27,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.62/69,750.48 = 27,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.62x = 69,750.48 × 27,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.62x = 1,945,052,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,052,120.21/50,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.12

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