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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.43, 69,764.44 and 27,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.43, 69,764.44 and 27,894.38 is: 38,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.43 : 69,764.44 = 27,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.43/69,764.44 = 27,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.43x = 69,764.44 × 27,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.43x = 1,946,035,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,035,799.85/50,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.87

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