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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.81, 69,875.61 and 27,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.81, 69,875.61 and 27,975.42 is: 38,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.81 : 69,875.61 = 27,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.81/69,875.61 = 27,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.81x = 69,875.61 × 27,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.81x = 1,954,799,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,799,537.51/50,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.84

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