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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.74, 69,765.84 and 27,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.74, 69,765.84 and 27,893.38 is: 38,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.74 : 69,765.84 = 27,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.74/69,765.84 = 27,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.74x = 69,765.84 × 27,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.74x = 1,946,005,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,005,086.14/50,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.03

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