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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.15, 69,760.14 and 27,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.15, 69,760.14 and 27,890.34 is: 38,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.15 : 69,760.14 = 27,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.15/69,760.14 = 27,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.15x = 69,760.14 × 27,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.15x = 1,945,633,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,633,848.65/50,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.42

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