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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.30, 69,238.12 and 27,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.30, 69,238.12 and 27,814.30 is: 38,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.30 : 69,238.12 = 27,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.30/69,238.12 = 27,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.30x = 69,238.12 × 27,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.30x = 1,925,809,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,809,841.12/50,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.46

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