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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.90, 69,739.90 and 27,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.90, 69,739.90 and 27,875.52 is: 38,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.90 : 69,739.90 = 27,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.90/69,739.90 = 27,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.90x = 69,739.90 × 27,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.90x = 1,944,035,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,035,907.56/50,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.41

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