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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.59, 69,754.09 and 27,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.59, 69,754.09 and 27,886.99 is: 38,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.59 : 69,754.09 = 27,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.59/69,754.09 = 27,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.59x = 69,754.09 × 27,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.59x = 1,945,231,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,231,610.29/50,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.93

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