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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.86, 69,742.26 and 27,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.86, 69,742.26 and 27,877.38 is: 38,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.86 : 69,742.26 = 27,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.86/69,742.26 = 27,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.86x = 69,742.26 × 27,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.86x = 1,944,231,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,231,484.08/50,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.55

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