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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.99, 69,766.25 and 27,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.99, 69,766.25 and 27,894.82 is: 38,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.99 : 69,766.25 = 27,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.99/69,766.25 = 27,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.99x = 69,766.25 × 27,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.99x = 1,946,116,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,116,881.15/50,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.05

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