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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.92, 69,766.44 and 27,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.92, 69,766.44 and 27,894.96 is: 38,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.92 : 69,766.44 = 27,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.92/69,766.44 = 27,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.92x = 69,766.44 × 27,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.92x = 1,946,132,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,132,053.14/50,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.40

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