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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.24, 69,734.94 and 27,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.24, 69,734.94 and 27,874.36 is: 38,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.24 : 69,734.94 = 27,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.24/69,734.94 = 27,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.24x = 69,734.94 × 27,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.24x = 1,943,816,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,816,822.14/50,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.10

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