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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.32, 69,239.96 and 27,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.32, 69,239.96 and 27,514.38 is: 37,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.32 : 69,239.96 = 27,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.32/69,239.96 = 27,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.32x = 69,239.96 × 27,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.32x = 1,905,094,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,094,570.62/50,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.27

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