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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.50, 69,160.17 and 27,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.50, 69,160.17 and 27,758.50 is: 38,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.50 : 69,160.17 = 27,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.50/69,160.17 = 27,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.50x = 69,160.17 × 27,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.50x = 1,919,782,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,782,578.95/50,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.93

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