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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.15, 69,873.23 and 27,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.15, 69,873.23 and 27,974.77 is: 38,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.15 : 69,873.23 = 27,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.15/69,873.23 = 27,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.15x = 69,873.23 × 27,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.15x = 1,954,687,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,687,433.66/50,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.85

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