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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.60, 69,761.04 and 27,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.60, 69,761.04 and 27,891.32 is: 38,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.60 : 69,761.04 = 27,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.60/69,761.04 = 27,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.60x = 69,761.04 × 27,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.60x = 1,945,727,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,727,490.17/50,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.17

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