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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.90, 69,762.26 and 27,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.90, 69,762.26 and 27,891.81 is: 38,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.90 : 69,762.26 = 27,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.90/69,762.26 = 27,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.90x = 69,762.26 × 27,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.90x = 1,945,795,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,795,770.82/50,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.05

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