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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.40, 69,737.78 and 27,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.40, 69,737.78 and 27,871.30 is: 38,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.40 : 69,737.78 = 27,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.40/69,737.78 = 27,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.40x = 69,737.78 × 27,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.40x = 1,943,682,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,682,587.71/50,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.09

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