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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.19, 69,735.57 and 27,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.19, 69,735.57 and 27,874.17 is: 38,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.19 : 69,735.57 = 27,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.19/69,735.57 = 27,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.19x = 69,735.57 × 27,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.19x = 1,943,821,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,821,133.23/50,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.47

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