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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.17, 69,765.48 and 27,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.17, 69,765.48 and 27,894.15 is: 38,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.17 : 69,765.48 = 27,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.17/69,765.48 = 27,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.17x = 69,765.48 × 27,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.17x = 1,946,048,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,048,763.94/50,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.33

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