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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.17, 69,761.33 and 27,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.17, 69,761.33 and 27,891.15 is: 38,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.17 : 69,761.33 = 27,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.17/69,761.33 = 27,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.17x = 69,761.33 × 27,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.17x = 1,945,723,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,723,579.77/50,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.18

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