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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.56, 69,737.76 and 27,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.56, 69,737.76 and 27,873.04 is: 38,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.56 : 69,737.76 = 27,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.56/69,737.76 = 27,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.56x = 69,737.76 × 27,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.56x = 1,943,803,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,803,373.99/50,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.83

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