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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.64, 69,738.06 and 27,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.64, 69,738.06 and 27,874.44 is: 38,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.64 : 69,738.06 = 27,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.64/69,738.06 = 27,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.64x = 69,738.06 × 27,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.64x = 1,943,909,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,909,369.19/50,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.87

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