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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.24, 69,755.49 and 27,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.24, 69,755.49 and 27,885.87 is: 38,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.24 : 69,755.49 = 27,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.24/69,755.49 = 27,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.24x = 69,755.49 × 27,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.24x = 1,945,192,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,192,525.93/50,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.67

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