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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070, 69,098.76 and 27,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070, 69,098.76 and 27,714 is: 38,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070 : 69,098.76 = 27,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070/69,098.76 = 27,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070x = 69,098.76 × 27,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070x = 1,915,003,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,003,034.64/50,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.52

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