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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.24, 69,763.27 and 27,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.24, 69,763.27 and 27,893.64 is: 38,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.24 : 69,763.27 = 27,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.24/69,763.27 = 27,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.24x = 69,763.27 × 27,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.24x = 1,945,951,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,951,782.75/50,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.12

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