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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.73, 69,874.22 and 27,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.73, 69,874.22 and 27,974.19 is: 38,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.73 : 69,874.22 = 27,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.73/69,874.22 = 27,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.73x = 69,874.22 × 27,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.73x = 1,954,674,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,674,706.38/50,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.20

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