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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.43, 69,763.06 and 27,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.43, 69,763.06 and 27,893.38 is: 38,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.43 : 69,763.06 = 27,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.43/69,763.06 = 27,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.43x = 69,763.06 × 27,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.43x = 1,945,927,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,927,542.54/50,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.49

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