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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.90, 69,765.30 and 27,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.90, 69,765.30 and 27,894.10 is: 38,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.90 : 69,765.30 = 27,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.90/69,765.30 = 27,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.90x = 69,765.30 × 27,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.90x = 1,946,040,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,040,254.73/50,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.60

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