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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.19, 69,378.34 and 27,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.19, 69,378.34 and 27,613.79 is: 38,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.19 : 69,378.34 = 27,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.19/69,378.34 = 27,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.19x = 69,378.34 × 27,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.19x = 1,915,799,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,799,197.58/50,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.02

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