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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.49, 69,769.11 and 27,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.49, 69,769.11 and 27,897.98 is: 38,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.49 : 69,769.11 = 27,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.49/69,769.11 = 27,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.49x = 69,769.11 × 27,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.49x = 1,946,416,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,416,886.55/50,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.37

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