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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.76, 69,760.01 and 27,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.76, 69,760.01 and 27,889.05 is: 38,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.76 : 69,760.01 = 27,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.76/69,760.01 = 27,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.76x = 69,760.01 × 27,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.76x = 1,945,540,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,540,267.45/50,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.63

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