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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.19, 69,736.95 and 27,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.19, 69,736.95 and 27,875.17 is: 38,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.19 : 69,736.95 = 27,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.19/69,736.95 = 27,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.19x = 69,736.95 × 27,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.19x = 1,943,929,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,929,336.53/50,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.85

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