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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.12, 69,377.65 and 27,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.12, 69,377.65 and 27,614.15 is: 38,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.12 : 69,377.65 = 27,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.12/69,377.65 = 27,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.12x = 69,377.65 × 27,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.12x = 1,915,804,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,804,677.99/50,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.93

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