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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634, 69,874.64 and 27,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634, 69,874.64 and 27,974.54 is: 38,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634 : 69,874.64 = 27,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634/69,874.64 = 27,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634x = 69,874.64 × 27,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634x = 1,954,710,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,710,911.67/50,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.71

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