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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.36, 69,742.95 and 27,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.36, 69,742.95 and 27,877.88 is: 38,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.36 : 69,742.95 = 27,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.36/69,742.95 = 27,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.36x = 69,742.95 × 27,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.36x = 1,944,285,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,285,590.95/50,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.24

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