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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.82, 69,876.45 and 27,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.82, 69,876.45 and 27,975.80 is: 38,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.82 : 69,876.45 = 27,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.82/69,876.45 = 27,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.82x = 69,876.45 × 27,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.82x = 1,954,849,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,849,240.53/50,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.06

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