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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.37, 69,763.15 and 27,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.37, 69,763.15 and 27,892.53 is: 38,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.37 : 69,763.15 = 27,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.37/69,763.15 = 27,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.37x = 69,763.15 × 27,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.37x = 1,945,870,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,870,514.48/50,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.41

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