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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.80, 69,766.14 and 27,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.80, 69,766.14 and 27,894.57 is: 38,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.80 : 69,766.14 = 27,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.80/69,766.14 = 27,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.80x = 69,766.14 × 27,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.80x = 1,946,096,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,096,475.86/50,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.79

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