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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.60, 69,875.31 and 27,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.60, 69,875.31 and 27,976.24 is: 38,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.60 : 69,875.31 = 27,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.60/69,875.31 = 27,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.60x = 69,875.31 × 27,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.60x = 1,954,848,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,848,267.95/50,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.92

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