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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.06, 69,791.04 and 27,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.06, 69,791.04 and 27,912.24 is: 38,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.06 : 69,791.04 = 27,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.06/69,791.04 = 27,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.06x = 69,791.04 × 27,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.06x = 1,948,024,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,024,258.33/50,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.25

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