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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.29, 69,735.06 and 27,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.29, 69,735.06 and 27,874.35 is: 38,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.29 : 69,735.06 = 27,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.29/69,735.06 = 27,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.29x = 69,735.06 × 27,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.29x = 1,943,819,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,819,469.71/50,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.12

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