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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.61, 69,735.69 and 27,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.61, 69,735.69 and 27,873.21 is: 38,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.61 : 69,735.69 = 27,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.61/69,735.69 = 27,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.61x = 69,735.69 × 27,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.61x = 1,943,757,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,757,531.86/50,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.17

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