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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.07, 69,239.61 and 27,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.07, 69,239.61 and 27,514.13 is: 37,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.07 : 69,239.61 = 27,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.07/69,239.61 = 27,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.07x = 69,239.61 × 27,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.07x = 1,905,067,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,067,284.49/50,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.92

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