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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.24, 69,765.08 and 27,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.24, 69,765.08 and 27,893.52 is: 38,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.24 : 69,765.08 = 27,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.24/69,765.08 = 27,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.24x = 69,765.08 × 27,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.24x = 1,945,993,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,993,654.28/50,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.18

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