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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.35, 69,241.94 and 27,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.35, 69,241.94 and 27,514.70 is: 37,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.35 : 69,241.94 = 27,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.35/69,241.94 = 27,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.35x = 69,241.94 × 27,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.35x = 1,905,171,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,171,068.94/50,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.26

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