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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.48, 69,235.36 and 27,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.48, 69,235.36 and 27,814.48 is: 38,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.48 : 69,235.36 = 27,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.48/69,235.36 = 27,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.48x = 69,235.36 × 27,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.48x = 1,925,745,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,745,536.01/50,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.04

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