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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.41, 69,764.34 and 27,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.41, 69,764.34 and 27,893.31 is: 38,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.41 : 69,764.34 = 27,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.41/69,764.34 = 27,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.41x = 69,764.34 × 27,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.41x = 1,945,958,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,958,362.57/50,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.12

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