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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.80, 69,736.58 and 27,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.80, 69,736.58 and 27,874.24 is: 38,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.80 : 69,736.58 = 27,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.80/69,736.58 = 27,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.80x = 69,736.58 × 27,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.80x = 1,943,854,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,854,167.70/50,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.42

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