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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.15, 69,748.98 and 27,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.15, 69,748.98 and 27,880.74 is: 38,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.15 : 69,748.98 = 27,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.15/69,748.98 = 27,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.15x = 69,748.98 × 27,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.15x = 1,944,653,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,653,176.65/50,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.87

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