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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.28, 69,877.24 and 27,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.28, 69,877.24 and 27,976.22 is: 38,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.28 : 69,877.24 = 27,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.28/69,877.24 = 27,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.28x = 69,877.24 × 27,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.28x = 1,954,901,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,901,039.23/50,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.73

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