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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.08, 69,107.04 and 27,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.08, 69,107.04 and 27,718.08 is: 38,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.08 : 69,107.04 = 27,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.08/69,107.04 = 27,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.08x = 69,107.04 × 27,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.08x = 1,915,514,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,514,463.28/50,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.61

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