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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.73, 69,875.60 and 27,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.73, 69,875.60 and 27,975.19 is: 38,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.73 : 69,875.60 = 27,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.73/69,875.60 = 27,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.73x = 69,875.60 × 27,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.73x = 1,954,783,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,783,186.36/50,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.58

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