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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.57, 69,736.64 and 27,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.57, 69,736.64 and 27,873.17 is: 38,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.57 : 69,736.64 = 27,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.57/69,736.64 = 27,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.57x = 69,736.64 × 27,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.57x = 1,943,780,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,780,942.95/50,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.14

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