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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.68, 69,763.88 and 27,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.68, 69,763.88 and 27,894.08 is: 38,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.68 : 69,763.88 = 27,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.68/69,763.88 = 27,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.68x = 69,763.88 × 27,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.68x = 1,945,998,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,998,761.54/50,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.72

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