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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.34, 69,753.74 and 27,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.34, 69,753.74 and 27,886.74 is: 38,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.34 : 69,753.74 = 27,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.34/69,753.74 = 27,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.34x = 69,753.74 × 27,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.34x = 1,945,204,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,204,411.41/50,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.59

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