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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.75, 69,763.96 and 27,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.75, 69,763.96 and 27,894.15 is: 38,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.75 : 69,763.96 = 27,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.75/69,763.96 = 27,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.75x = 69,763.96 × 27,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.75x = 1,946,006,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,006,016.01/50,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.81

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