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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.11, 69,877.08 and 27,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.11, 69,877.08 and 27,974.01 is: 38,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.11 : 69,877.08 = 27,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.11/69,877.08 = 27,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.11x = 69,877.08 × 27,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.11x = 1,954,742,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,742,134.69/50,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.48

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