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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.24, 69,760.95 and 27,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.24, 69,760.95 and 27,890.50 is: 38,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.24 : 69,760.95 = 27,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.24/69,760.95 = 27,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.24x = 69,760.95 × 27,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.24x = 1,945,667,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,667,775.98/50,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.02

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