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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.15, 69,747.60 and 27,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.15, 69,747.60 and 27,879.74 is: 38,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.15 : 69,747.60 = 27,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.15/69,747.60 = 27,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.15x = 69,747.60 × 27,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.15x = 1,944,544,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,544,953.62/50,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.49

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