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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.25, 69,096.65 and 27,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.25, 69,096.65 and 27,713.25 is: 38,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.25 : 69,096.65 = 27,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.25/69,096.65 = 27,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.25x = 69,096.65 × 27,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.25x = 1,914,892,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,892,735.61/50,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.89

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