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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.61, 69,757.77 and 27,889.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.61, 69,757.77 and 27,889.21 is: 38,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.61 : 69,757.77 = 27,889.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.61/69,757.77 = 27,889.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.61x = 69,757.77 × 27,889.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.61x = 1,945,489,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,489,096.66/50,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.25

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