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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.66, 69,736.78 and 27,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.66, 69,736.78 and 27,873.26 is: 38,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.66 : 69,736.78 = 27,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.66/69,736.78 = 27,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.66x = 69,736.78 × 27,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.66x = 1,943,791,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,791,740.44/50,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.29

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