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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.76, 69,874.74 and 27,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.76, 69,874.74 and 27,975.92 is: 38,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.76 : 69,874.74 = 27,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.76/69,874.74 = 27,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.76x = 69,874.74 × 27,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.76x = 1,954,810,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,810,136.26/50,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.09

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