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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.30, 69,878.04 and 27,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.30, 69,878.04 and 27,974.27 is: 38,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.30 : 69,878.04 = 27,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.30/69,878.04 = 27,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.30x = 69,878.04 × 27,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.30x = 1,954,787,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,787,158.03/50,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.75

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