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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.41, 69,759.09 and 27,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.41, 69,759.09 and 27,889.59 is: 38,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.41 : 69,759.09 = 27,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.41/69,759.09 = 27,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.41x = 69,759.09 × 27,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.41x = 1,945,551,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,551,930.63/50,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.36

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