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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.12, 69,877.80 and 27,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.12, 69,877.80 and 27,974.10 is: 38,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.12 : 69,877.80 = 27,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.12/69,877.80 = 27,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.12x = 69,877.80 × 27,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.12x = 1,954,768,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,768,564.98/50,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.52

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