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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.12, 69,747.01 and 27,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.12, 69,747.01 and 27,881.13 is: 38,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.12 : 69,747.01 = 27,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.12/69,747.01 = 27,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.12x = 69,747.01 × 27,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.12x = 1,944,625,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,625,435.50/50,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.34

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