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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.54, 69,877.58 and 27,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.54, 69,877.58 and 27,976.48 is: 38,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.54 : 69,877.58 = 27,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.54/69,877.58 = 27,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.54x = 69,877.58 × 27,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.54x = 1,954,928,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,928,404.74/50,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.07

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