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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.19, 69,734.51 and 27,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.19, 69,734.51 and 27,870.55 is: 38,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.19 : 69,734.51 = 27,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.19/69,734.51 = 27,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.19x = 69,734.51 × 27,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.19x = 1,943,539,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,539,147.68/50,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.41

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