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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.77, 69,760.72 and 27,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.77, 69,760.72 and 27,890.69 is: 38,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.77 : 69,760.72 = 27,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.77/69,760.72 = 27,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.77x = 69,760.72 × 27,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.77x = 1,945,674,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,674,197.17/50,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.51

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