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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.72, 69,159.12 and 27,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.72, 69,159.12 and 27,757.28 is: 38,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.72 : 69,159.12 = 27,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.72/69,159.12 = 27,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.72x = 69,159.12 × 27,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.72x = 1,919,669,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,669,058.39/50,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.49

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