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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.15, 69,750.36 and 27,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.15, 69,750.36 and 27,881.74 is: 38,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.15 : 69,750.36 = 27,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.15/69,750.36 = 27,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.15x = 69,750.36 × 27,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.15x = 1,944,761,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,761,402.43/50,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.25

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