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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.30, 69,739.20 and 27,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.30, 69,739.20 and 27,877.36 is: 38,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.30 : 69,739.20 = 27,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.30/69,739.20 = 27,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.30x = 69,739.20 × 27,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.30x = 1,944,144,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,144,784.51/50,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.26

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