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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.62, 69,379.55 and 27,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.62, 69,379.55 and 27,614.15 is: 38,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.62 : 69,379.55 = 27,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.62/69,379.55 = 27,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.62x = 69,379.55 × 27,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.62x = 1,915,856,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,856,919.22/50,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.83

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