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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.01, 70,163.88 and 27,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.01, 70,163.88 and 27,873.68 is: 38,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.01 : 70,163.88 = 27,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.01/70,163.88 = 27,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.01x = 70,163.88 × 27,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.01x = 1,955,725,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,725,538.68/50,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.21

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