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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.74, 69,764.46 and 27,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.74, 69,764.46 and 27,892.38 is: 38,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.74 : 69,764.46 = 27,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.74/69,764.46 = 27,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.74x = 69,764.46 × 27,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.74x = 1,945,896,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,896,828.81/50,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.65

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