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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.19, 69,738.33 and 27,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.19, 69,738.33 and 27,876.17 is: 38,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.19 : 69,738.33 = 27,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.19/69,738.33 = 27,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.19x = 69,738.33 × 27,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.19x = 1,944,037,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,037,542.60/50,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.23

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