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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.99, 69,760.61 and 27,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.99, 69,760.61 and 27,889.97 is: 38,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.99 : 69,760.61 = 27,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.99/69,760.61 = 27,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.99x = 69,760.61 × 27,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.99x = 1,945,620,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,620,831.83/50,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.28

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