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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.66, 69,740.92 and 27,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.66, 69,740.92 and 27,876.26 is: 38,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.66 : 69,740.92 = 27,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.66/69,740.92 = 27,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.66x = 69,740.92 × 27,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.66x = 1,944,116,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,116,018.56/50,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.42

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